Austin Cafe Racer » changing oil http://www.austincaferacer.com Blood, Sweat, Tears and Grease Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:12:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 What was the previous owner thinking? http://www.austincaferacer.com/2008/08/what-was-the-previous-owner-thinking/ http://www.austincaferacer.com/2008/08/what-was-the-previous-owner-thinking/#comments Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:02:49 +0000 admin http://www.austincaferacer.com/2008/08/what-was-the-previous-owner-thinking/ Like an archaeologist digging through layers of sediment and finding signs of earlier civilizations, I’ve discovered several locations on my bike that have had previous work done. Example: The oil filter bolt.

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I presume the bolt was stripped and the previous owner used a cutting disc or angle grinder to fashion some sort of primitive rectangular knob to be able to turn it and get it out. What I can’t understand is why the bolt was put back in. A new bolt can easily be purchased for around $10 bucks.

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I used some vice grips to try turn the bolt… after a short battle, I was the victor. It came loose and I drained the thick, dirty, black oil.

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• I wiped down the oil filter housing
• Installed a new oil filter
• New rubber gasket
• New shiny oil filter bolt
• Poured in a few quarts of fresh SAE 10W-40

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