What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (68 Viewers)
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surfpig
The Anti-Tech
Only when someone else installs it.
I totally understand that.
It's disease with some people. Been frustrated many times in my life because of it.
malteserunner
Dr Evil
I don't understand why people over tighten oil filters. My filter wrenches are only used when I have to work on a vehicle, that previously had a gorilla under the hood, hanging from it's oil filter (usually a FRAM).
*practice with me, gorilla... finger tight plus a quarter turn. Thanks!
*practice with me, gorilla... finger tight plus a quarter turn. Thanks!
I get it pretty tight by hand, then turn it backward just a little. No tightening tools used.
Only when someone else installs it.
Yup, this is why I change my own oil on my cars. Especially when it takes a lot more of my time to drive somewhere else then to have them F it up and use mystery cheap oil.
I put the oil filter on as per spec. Always by hand, snug and then 1/8 to 1/4 turn. Despite doing it correctly, there is always an initial resistance to removal. Seal is always lubed with new oil as well.
And up to now, I've never found a wrench that actually fits on without wrecking something else in the process.
Of course part of the problem is my hands are small and not very strong due to too much damage from hard living. A filter wrench is cheaper than hiring an Orangutan to come hand turn it off. Plus there really isn't an easy way to get purchase on the filter, where it is located.
Get a German woman to take it off for you by hand.
I use this every time.
I always tighten my filters by hand, but for some reason when it comes time to remove them there is no way to get them off the same way.
Do you also curse at your dog marking his territory?
tampacruiser95
Upgrades are coming.
If you spelled orangutan right, good on you!
A German woman would bring the korrekt tool and take it off with a wrench. Probably a calibrated wrench.
I have exactly the woman in mind. She flirts with me at work, but frankly, she scares me.
tampacruiser95
Upgrades are coming.
Snorkel install...and easily noticeable bump in hp (haha). Definitely looks the part though...
LC4LIFE
Supporting Vendor
Let my son drive the 80 all day playing in the snow with the local TLCA chapter.
Installed my antenna mast replacement, Old Head unit out and new JVC single din installed (x-mas gift), and Finally removed the 3rd row seat belts.
Tomorrow oil change and prep for a 4 hr ride to AL on Tue.
Tomorrow oil change and prep for a 4 hr ride to AL on Tue.
Finally got the chance to do some wheeling and hit up an amazing trail on a friend's property. Super steep, narrow and windy with rocks and trees on the sides of the trail. The Beast pulled along like a champ. Amazing how competent it felt and I'm completely hooked! Wish I'd had a GoPro on this trail, but grabbed a few iPhone pics toward the bottom - the upper parts of the trail were too steep to get out for a photo.
I checked my nuts. They're nice and tight. Then I cleaned up after myself.
