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Dang.. too tight.. I'm an idiot

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 1:35 pm
by vstrom
So.. Finally got my fixed alternator and I'm finally home.. time to put it all together!

It works! Everything is great.. but I better get underneath and check it all out. Huh.. the oil pressure sender seems to leak abit.. why don't I just tighten that up?

*snap*

uh-oh. It cracked that whole oil assembly (can't think what to call it) that has the oil filter and various oil lines coming off of it.

So, uh, where would I get a new one? I'm thinking this would be a pretty hard piece to get.. I'll probably try JB welding the sucker back together until I can find someone with a parts machine.

I'll get a picture in a bit and post it so that no one else does what I did.

Edit...
The piece I broke is called the oil filter bracket.. just found it in the parts diagram. Who has one for sale?

Re: Dang.. too tight.. I'm an idiot

Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 5:02 pm
by thedjjack
I love me my JB weld....but I would not weld that!!!

If it fails you could lose all the engine oil and toast the motor...to risky....

Search for a used one

Re: Dang.. too tight.. I'm an idiot

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:48 am
by Manitoba deli
I should have a couple, I'll send you a pm with contact info.
Jason