Snaped Oil Filter Mount

[Sambo33]

hi guys, today i hooked up my electronic oil press gauge. after doing up the sandwich plate(goes between the oil filter and engine) a bit too tight, ive snapped the thread off (the piece that comes out from the block that the oil filter origianly screws onto). has anyone done this before? any rough ideas of whats involved and cost of a replacement?

looks to me like its only held on with a few bolts, but its kind of hard to say.

thanks

Sam

[Sambo33]

hmm seems that it should just unbolt. ill give the wreckers a call tomorrow and see what price they are looking for

[Butters]

Yes your answered your own question there.

Might have to take the starter motor of to get to all the bolts, there is 3 bolts and one stud/nut usually.

Not to sure about the R33 but on a 26 the engine mount can make it hard to swing a spanner as well.

Edited November 22, 2007 by Butters

[Sambo33]

yeah it wasnt easy to remove hey. worst part was i couldnt even see what i was doing :S

because the oil plate is watercooled, ive pulled off the hose and sprayed coolant everywhere, possibly a bit back into the oil in the block too.

i guess i had better dump the oil and replace it too.

[lineskee 33]

I did the exact same thing to mine when i was putting the head back on my rb25. Ur right its only about 3 or so bolts holding it down with 2 hoses connecting the water cooler bit.

I picked up a spare for about 70 bucks to replace. u may be able to get it cheaper if your keen on hunting around.

[Sambo33]

really? u pulled the water pipe off and blasted water everywhere?

i called a place today and they said 100 for the part, but they dont think ill need the whole assembly, so it could be cheaper i dunno?

[lineskee 33]

I didnt have any water in there because i pulled off the head to replace the head gasket, so everything was drained.

I wouldnt spend over 100 and yes try getting the whole assembly

[Sambo33]

i ended up spending 110

oh well, i could have looked a some more places but i was running out of time.

thanks for the advice