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Originally Posted by dannyF
Thanks, Brian,
but I do not have good blowtorch access to the GP area where I would need to heat with the blowtorch unless I remove the oil filter housing. If I do that, then I could probably use a socket, which may still work, depending on how badly I stripped the thing. Issue is - how hard is it to remove the oil filter housing?
I also considered trying to cut off the threaded end of the old GP (the piece that is sticking out). That would allow my 3/8 inch 12 mm socket to fit on the end, which it cannot do now and I do not have enough space for my 1/2" socket.
Because of my WVO system I also have coolant tubes running past this area, making access even harder. I separated one at the junction and caught the fluid, but this job became more work than I had thought as a result of difficult access....
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You need to make some room from the top. You'll need to get a box wrench down there...........and if you can do that...........you can get the tip of a propane torch down there.
Sure, you can remove the oil filter housing...........it's one big PITA.........and you need specific tools to do it in less than two hours. You also need to thoroughly clean the block face and remove every trace of old gasket material or you'll cause a leak with the new gasket. If you do go this way, get the OE gasket from the dealer and look up my posts for the best procedure for this task.