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   Sticky What have you done to your Alfa 147/156/GT today?

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   • Jun 30, 2014
   • Alfa 147, 156 & GT

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      addo

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      #2,863 · Nov 6, 2016

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      I changed the Selespeed car's thermostat for an aftermarket Calorstat, and discovered one significant difference between the BEHR/OEM and Vernet forms - the latter has its hose index lug off to the side, 90° around from the 12 o'clock position of the factory jobbie. Notching the hose was my quick and dirty fix. Love my Clic clip pliers, with R&R jobs like these, they really shine.
      
      Battery is clearly dying, got it on charge again now.
      
      Alex: Have you considered the end-fitting type oil filter socket with a 3/8" drive recess? Makes loosening and tightening a breeze. This sort of thing: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181466163974

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      AussieAlex

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      #2,864 · Nov 6, 2016

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      addo said:

      Alex: Have you considered the end-fitting type oil filter socket with a 3/8" drive recess? Makes loosening and tightening a breeze. This sort of thing: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181466163974

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      Never even seen one of those before! Interesting bit of kit.
      
      But I bought a cheap (~$8) filter wrench and got it off yesterday. Now I just need to get a 1/4" to 1/2" drive adapter as after an hour of swearing and scraping my knuckles yesterday the sump plug didn't move a millimeter! Unfortunately I've only got a 1/4" 8mm socket so going to need the adapter to get the 1/2" drive on it for some more leverage. One way or another that ******* is coming off today!
      
      Once the oil change is done it will be time to start saving for some studded winter tyres. Going skiing in 4 weeks and there's no way my all-weathers will cope with mountain snow. So there goes another $500

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