stuck oil filter!

Cut enough of the filter can off to expose the nut or threaded area of the filter. Then try two things.

Using a hammer and chisel at an angle to spin the nut off,

or chisel the nut to expand it's diameter by chiseling directly toward the center line of the nut in 5 or 6 places, and revert to step one.

1. what tim said - usually a cold chisel on the rim of the filter where it is rolled together will spin it off
2. on my 93, there is an o-rin seal on these lines at the radiator end, I have never pulled the other end

I have learned that some models have a different filter housing where the filter sits vertically instead of horizontally. These do not use an oil cooler. Will there be any issues if I convert to this and not use an oil cooler?

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Based on my experience years ago -- converting an MGA's filter mounting point to one which turned the filter vertically (much easier to change the filter -- I no longer had to jack the engine up in the motor mounts to clear the frame), and keeping the oil cooler, I had both flex oil lines to the oil cooler fail shortly after the conversion -- because the lines had been cooked into shape over the years and had become rather brittle.

If you totally remove all the existing oil lines going to the cooler and don't need to re-route any other flexible lines, you might get away with it -- but I would suggest replacing the oil lines with new and keeping the cooler so the engine does not get as hot -- particularly in the oil pan.

Good Luck, DoN.

I have learned that some models have a different filter housing where the filter sits vertically instead of horizontally. These do not use an oil cooler. Will there be any issues if I convert to this and not use an oil cooler?

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Fortunately the worst I have encountered could be removed by driving a punch through them, and using it for a tee handle.

I always use the old standard of wetting the seal with oil, spinning down until the seal contacts, and adding 1/3 of a turn. I have never had one leak, and have always been able to remove them by hand. This info used to be printed on some filters.

You have the adapter off? Chuck it into a good vise, tear the can off and arc-weld a solid steel bar to the base-plate of the filter. The heat will release the gasket as well as any seizure to the center-post thread - the bar will give you leverage to remove it.