MK9R
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| posted on 9/3/09 at 07:41 AM |
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oil filter coming loose
My oil filter tried to escape at the end of the back straight at snetts on friday, spraying oil on the exhaust and track. Luckily the oil didn't
ignite and the smoke warned me of the problem and i stopped instantly. I was expecting to see a piston through the side of the block, but after
hunting round noticed the loose filter. When i drained the engine there was about 3.5 litres still in it, and after an oil and filter change i started
her up and she sounds OK, so fingers crossed it will last next weekend!
So how how should i fix the filter to stop this happenning again??
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 9/3/09 at 07:43 AM |
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Jubilee clip around filter body, lockwired to filter housing. Simple as that.
Cheers,
Mike
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MK9R
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| posted on 9/3/09 at 07:45 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeCapon
Jubilee clip around filter body, lockwired to filter housing. Simple as that.
Cheers,
Mike
thats what i was thinking, i suppose it doesn't matter if it can rotate a few degrees as long its was tight when lockwired. I'm
considering doing the same to the sump plug,
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 9/3/09 at 07:47 AM |
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That the first time I’ve ever heard of one coming loose, usually the opposite problem happens. I’d just make a clamp that goes round it with a bracket
that is bolted to the engine block, then it’ll never turn by accident.
there you go, someone else who's obviously had the same thing happen to them 
[Edited on 9/3/09 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 9/3/09 at 07:51 AM |
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Here's a pic. This is standard race bike/car practice. It works and it's light.
 
oil filt lock
ETA It's obviously got to be lockwired properly. It may be the angle of the shot but that one in the Whipster's photo does not look as
though it's wired in the right direction.
[Edited on 9/3/09 by MikeCapon]
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 9/3/09 at 07:52 AM |
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beaten too it, yeah looks like a common practice
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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MK9R
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| posted on 9/3/09 at 07:54 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeCapon
Here's a pic. This is standard race bike/car practice. It works and it's light.
oil filt lock
i'll get the drill out tonight. I feel like i've had a lucky escape!!!
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 9/3/09 at 08:04 AM |
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Hi Austen,
Just one question. Is lockwiring of sump plugs, filters etc not obligatory for race cars then?
On bikes it's one of the primary requirements. For what it costs and the time it takes I'd be amazed if it's not
mandatory........
Cheers,
Mike
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MK9R
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| posted on 9/3/09 at 08:09 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeCapon
Hi Austen,
Just one question. Is lockwiring of sump plugs, filters etc not obligatory for race cars then?
On bikes it's one of the primary requirements. For what it costs and the time it takes I'd be amazed if it's not
mandatory........
Cheers,
Mike
Not as far as i know in in RGB series.
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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procomp
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| posted on 9/3/09 at 08:22 AM |
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Hi Mike
Nope not mandatory under MSA. However some formulas do stipulate certain things must have secondary fixings ect.
Cheers Matt
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owelly
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| posted on 9/3/09 at 10:59 AM |
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Simple. Punch a hole through the filter and thread the lockwire through that.........
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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lsdweb
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| posted on 9/3/09 at 11:20 AM |
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Jubillee clip and wirelock for me every time! And yes to the sump plug and a number of sump bolts. It dosn't take long!
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carpmart
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| posted on 9/3/09 at 11:34 AM |
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TBH, its standard practice to lock wire sump plug and filter.
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack 
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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pgtips
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| posted on 9/3/09 at 04:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by owelly
Simple. Punch a hole through the filter and thread the lockwire through that.........
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Kriss
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| posted on 9/3/09 at 04:55 PM |
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is this type of precaution really needed?
I have never seen something liek this mentioned on this forum in over a year of reading (daily)
Have people commonly had plugs and filters let go on track/road that many times to require such a measure? Or, is it just such a given that all
builders do this? (I dont know, like copper greasing the back of brake pads) Its common but never really mentioned as its just so obvious?
My sump plug is skinny, would you still jubilee clip this too?
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Hellfire
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| posted on 9/3/09 at 05:48 PM |
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I don't think it's particularly common for either the filter or the sump plug to come undone but the consequences of losing all your
engine oil can be expensive/disastrous. Lockwiring them both, should prevent it happening in the first place and it is a relatively simple and easy
job to do as a precaution.
We haven't lockwired ours. It's one of those jobs we intend to do but never actually get round to doing.
Phil
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Coose
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| posted on 10/3/09 at 08:47 AM |
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I've heard of it on several occasions. Don't take any risks: -
Click me!
Spin 'er off Well...
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MK9R
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| posted on 10/3/09 at 08:58 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Coose
I've heard of it on several occasions. Don't take any risks: -
Click me!
nice linky. Will buy one of these next time
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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