The double-ended (for lack of a better word) bolt that holds the oil filter plate to the bottom of the block requires an 11/16 deep socket in order to get it tightened properly.
You apparently can't just use an adjustable wrench and get it "tight enough." I found this out yesterday making my first oil change on the new engine. The filter seemed like it was on too tight and I needed a filter wrench to break it loose. When I finally got it off, there was that bolt that the filter screws onto, firmly tightened into the filter and not the motor. This was cause for yet one more trip to home depot to buy a tool.
Needless to say, after spending 20 minutes in 116* weather and having hot oil (I drove it over there) run down my arm only to have trouble made me very upset.
#56168, "RE: useful tidbit of info for rebuilders..." In response to Reply # 1
I'll file this under "Things you should know but sometimes choose to ignore because you're tired and in a hurry that will bitre you in the ass later."
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#56175, "RE: useful tidbit of info for rebuilders..." In response to Reply # 2
>I'll file this under "Things you should know but sometimes >choose to ignore because you're tired and in a hurry that will >bitre you in the ass later."
hahah yeah i got a few things of my own i could put in that section :o
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#56189, "RE: useful tidbit of info for rebuilders..." In response to Reply # 5 Jul-28-03 08:23 PM by jerseystyle1
You don't own a 1/2" drive ratchet:wary What a knoob This post reminds me of when I got directions on how to install my temp gauge and everyone forgot to tell me that I was removing the main drain plug and I got drenched in anitfreez
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#56212, "RE: useful tidbit of info for rebuilders..." In response to Reply # 6
Hey! That's KAHno0b to you sir.
No we didn't have any 1/2" drives when we did the rebuild. I know now from just tightening that one bolt that they are the way to go. Those things a farking solid. Nice.
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I found this out yesterday making my first oil change on the new engine. The filter seemed like it was on too tight and I needed a filter wrench to break it loose. When I finally got it off, there was that bolt that the filter screws onto, firmly tightened into the filter and not the motor. This was cause for yet one more trip to home depot to buy a tool. 
This post reminds me of when I got directions on how to install my temp gauge and everyone forgot to tell me that I was removing the main drain plug and I got drenched in anitfreez 
