JGC oil leak help needed
10-08-2006, 10:58 PM
#11
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: JGC oil leak help needed
Cal wrote:
> Please reply to the group how your repair went. I have the same
> leak, and I can't find a torx bit short enough to remove the bolt. I
> looked at the previous post, and even though the pictures are good, I
> still can't find the tools shown.
You have to make them yourself with a torx socket set and punch.
I got mine from strap-on..er.. snap-on, but it wasn't cheap.
--
DougW
> Please reply to the group how your repair went. I have the same
> leak, and I can't find a torx bit short enough to remove the bolt. I
> looked at the previous post, and even though the pictures are good, I
> still can't find the tools shown.
You have to make them yourself with a torx socket set and punch.
I got mine from strap-on..er.. snap-on, but it wasn't cheap.
--
DougW
10-08-2006, 10:58 PM
#12
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: JGC oil leak help needed
Cal wrote:
> Please reply to the group how your repair went. I have the same
> leak, and I can't find a torx bit short enough to remove the bolt. I
> looked at the previous post, and even though the pictures are good, I
> still can't find the tools shown.
You have to make them yourself with a torx socket set and punch.
I got mine from strap-on..er.. snap-on, but it wasn't cheap.
--
DougW
> Please reply to the group how your repair went. I have the same
> leak, and I can't find a torx bit short enough to remove the bolt. I
> looked at the previous post, and even though the pictures are good, I
> still can't find the tools shown.
You have to make them yourself with a torx socket set and punch.
I got mine from strap-on..er.. snap-on, but it wasn't cheap.
--
DougW
10-08-2006, 10:58 PM
#13
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: JGC oil leak help needed
Cal wrote:
> Please reply to the group how your repair went. I have the same
> leak, and I can't find a torx bit short enough to remove the bolt. I
> looked at the previous post, and even though the pictures are good, I
> still can't find the tools shown.
You have to make them yourself with a torx socket set and punch.
I got mine from strap-on..er.. snap-on, but it wasn't cheap.
--
DougW
> Please reply to the group how your repair went. I have the same
> leak, and I can't find a torx bit short enough to remove the bolt. I
> looked at the previous post, and even though the pictures are good, I
> still can't find the tools shown.
You have to make them yourself with a torx socket set and punch.
I got mine from strap-on..er.. snap-on, but it wasn't cheap.
--
DougW
10-08-2006, 11:05 PM
#14
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: JGC oil leak help needed
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:KViWg.32906$iA5.16155@dukeread11...
> Cal wrote:
> > Please reply to the group how your repair went. I have the same
> > leak, and I can't find a torx bit short enough to remove the bolt. I
> > looked at the previous post, and even though the pictures are good, I
> > still can't find the tools shown.
>
> You have to make them yourself with a torx socket set and punch.
> I got mine from strap-on..er.. snap-on, but it wasn't cheap.
>
Lisle makes a set where the bits and the socket are separate pieces.
Earle
news:KViWg.32906$iA5.16155@dukeread11...
> Cal wrote:
> > Please reply to the group how your repair went. I have the same
> > leak, and I can't find a torx bit short enough to remove the bolt. I
> > looked at the previous post, and even though the pictures are good, I
> > still can't find the tools shown.
>
> You have to make them yourself with a torx socket set and punch.
> I got mine from strap-on..er.. snap-on, but it wasn't cheap.
>
Lisle makes a set where the bits and the socket are separate pieces.
Earle
10-08-2006, 11:05 PM
#15
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: JGC oil leak help needed
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:KViWg.32906$iA5.16155@dukeread11...
> Cal wrote:
> > Please reply to the group how your repair went. I have the same
> > leak, and I can't find a torx bit short enough to remove the bolt. I
> > looked at the previous post, and even though the pictures are good, I
> > still can't find the tools shown.
>
> You have to make them yourself with a torx socket set and punch.
> I got mine from strap-on..er.. snap-on, but it wasn't cheap.
>
Lisle makes a set where the bits and the socket are separate pieces.
Earle
news:KViWg.32906$iA5.16155@dukeread11...
> Cal wrote:
> > Please reply to the group how your repair went. I have the same
> > leak, and I can't find a torx bit short enough to remove the bolt. I
> > looked at the previous post, and even though the pictures are good, I
> > still can't find the tools shown.
>
> You have to make them yourself with a torx socket set and punch.
> I got mine from strap-on..er.. snap-on, but it wasn't cheap.
>
Lisle makes a set where the bits and the socket are separate pieces.
Earle
10-08-2006, 11:05 PM
#16
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: JGC oil leak help needed
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:KViWg.32906$iA5.16155@dukeread11...
> Cal wrote:
> > Please reply to the group how your repair went. I have the same
> > leak, and I can't find a torx bit short enough to remove the bolt. I
> > looked at the previous post, and even though the pictures are good, I
> > still can't find the tools shown.
>
> You have to make them yourself with a torx socket set and punch.
> I got mine from strap-on..er.. snap-on, but it wasn't cheap.
>
Lisle makes a set where the bits and the socket are separate pieces.
Earle
news:KViWg.32906$iA5.16155@dukeread11...
> Cal wrote:
> > Please reply to the group how your repair went. I have the same
> > leak, and I can't find a torx bit short enough to remove the bolt. I
> > looked at the previous post, and even though the pictures are good, I
> > still can't find the tools shown.
>
> You have to make them yourself with a torx socket set and punch.
> I got mine from strap-on..er.. snap-on, but it wasn't cheap.
>
Lisle makes a set where the bits and the socket are separate pieces.
Earle
10-09-2006, 01:21 AM
#17
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: JGC oil leak help needed
I think i did it once by taking torx bit out of the socket and used a 10mm
wrench and the bit
"Cal" <codom1*IHATESPAM*@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:MOhWg.12000$fy.9012@tornado.southeast.rr.com. ..
> Please reply to the group how your repair went. I have the same leak, and
> I can't find a torx bit short enough to remove the bolt. I looked at the
> previous post, and even though the pictures are good, I still can't find
> the tools shown.
>
> cal
>
>
> "rufus t" <r_firefly@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:nWaWg.20622$Ij.7214@newssvr14.news.prodigy.co m...
>> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in
>> news:YGaWg.32382$iA5.12955
>> @dukeread11:
>>
>>> Sure it's not running down from the valve cover?
>>>
>>> At any rate there is an o-ring in there between
>>> the engine and adapter. Here is a good writeup.
>>> http://www.yuccaman.com/jeep/filter.html
>>>
>>
>> I'm positive it's the adapter.
>>
>> Excellent link, thanks. It's a torx bolt recessed in the center piece
>> that
>> I wasn't seeing.
>>
>> rufus
>
>
wrench and the bit
"Cal" <codom1*IHATESPAM*@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:MOhWg.12000$fy.9012@tornado.southeast.rr.com. ..
> Please reply to the group how your repair went. I have the same leak, and
> I can't find a torx bit short enough to remove the bolt. I looked at the
> previous post, and even though the pictures are good, I still can't find
> the tools shown.
>
> cal
>
>
> "rufus t" <r_firefly@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:nWaWg.20622$Ij.7214@newssvr14.news.prodigy.co m...
>> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in
>> news:YGaWg.32382$iA5.12955
>> @dukeread11:
>>
>>> Sure it's not running down from the valve cover?
>>>
>>> At any rate there is an o-ring in there between
>>> the engine and adapter. Here is a good writeup.
>>> http://www.yuccaman.com/jeep/filter.html
>>>
>>
>> I'm positive it's the adapter.
>>
>> Excellent link, thanks. It's a torx bolt recessed in the center piece
>> that
>> I wasn't seeing.
>>
>> rufus
>
>
10-09-2006, 01:21 AM
#18
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: JGC oil leak help needed
I think i did it once by taking torx bit out of the socket and used a 10mm
wrench and the bit
"Cal" <codom1*IHATESPAM*@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:MOhWg.12000$fy.9012@tornado.southeast.rr.com. ..
> Please reply to the group how your repair went. I have the same leak, and
> I can't find a torx bit short enough to remove the bolt. I looked at the
> previous post, and even though the pictures are good, I still can't find
> the tools shown.
>
> cal
>
>
> "rufus t" <r_firefly@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:nWaWg.20622$Ij.7214@newssvr14.news.prodigy.co m...
>> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in
>> news:YGaWg.32382$iA5.12955
>> @dukeread11:
>>
>>> Sure it's not running down from the valve cover?
>>>
>>> At any rate there is an o-ring in there between
>>> the engine and adapter. Here is a good writeup.
>>> http://www.yuccaman.com/jeep/filter.html
>>>
>>
>> I'm positive it's the adapter.
>>
>> Excellent link, thanks. It's a torx bolt recessed in the center piece
>> that
>> I wasn't seeing.
>>
>> rufus
>
>
wrench and the bit
"Cal" <codom1*IHATESPAM*@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:MOhWg.12000$fy.9012@tornado.southeast.rr.com. ..
> Please reply to the group how your repair went. I have the same leak, and
> I can't find a torx bit short enough to remove the bolt. I looked at the
> previous post, and even though the pictures are good, I still can't find
> the tools shown.
>
> cal
>
>
> "rufus t" <r_firefly@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:nWaWg.20622$Ij.7214@newssvr14.news.prodigy.co m...
>> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in
>> news:YGaWg.32382$iA5.12955
>> @dukeread11:
>>
>>> Sure it's not running down from the valve cover?
>>>
>>> At any rate there is an o-ring in there between
>>> the engine and adapter. Here is a good writeup.
>>> http://www.yuccaman.com/jeep/filter.html
>>>
>>
>> I'm positive it's the adapter.
>>
>> Excellent link, thanks. It's a torx bolt recessed in the center piece
>> that
>> I wasn't seeing.
>>
>> rufus
>
>
10-09-2006, 01:21 AM
#19
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: JGC oil leak help needed
I think i did it once by taking torx bit out of the socket and used a 10mm
wrench and the bit
"Cal" <codom1*IHATESPAM*@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:MOhWg.12000$fy.9012@tornado.southeast.rr.com. ..
> Please reply to the group how your repair went. I have the same leak, and
> I can't find a torx bit short enough to remove the bolt. I looked at the
> previous post, and even though the pictures are good, I still can't find
> the tools shown.
>
> cal
>
>
> "rufus t" <r_firefly@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:nWaWg.20622$Ij.7214@newssvr14.news.prodigy.co m...
>> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in
>> news:YGaWg.32382$iA5.12955
>> @dukeread11:
>>
>>> Sure it's not running down from the valve cover?
>>>
>>> At any rate there is an o-ring in there between
>>> the engine and adapter. Here is a good writeup.
>>> http://www.yuccaman.com/jeep/filter.html
>>>
>>
>> I'm positive it's the adapter.
>>
>> Excellent link, thanks. It's a torx bolt recessed in the center piece
>> that
>> I wasn't seeing.
>>
>> rufus
>
>
wrench and the bit
"Cal" <codom1*IHATESPAM*@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:MOhWg.12000$fy.9012@tornado.southeast.rr.com. ..
> Please reply to the group how your repair went. I have the same leak, and
> I can't find a torx bit short enough to remove the bolt. I looked at the
> previous post, and even though the pictures are good, I still can't find
> the tools shown.
>
> cal
>
>
> "rufus t" <r_firefly@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:nWaWg.20622$Ij.7214@newssvr14.news.prodigy.co m...
>> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in
>> news:YGaWg.32382$iA5.12955
>> @dukeread11:
>>
>>> Sure it's not running down from the valve cover?
>>>
>>> At any rate there is an o-ring in there between
>>> the engine and adapter. Here is a good writeup.
>>> http://www.yuccaman.com/jeep/filter.html
>>>
>>
>> I'm positive it's the adapter.
>>
>> Excellent link, thanks. It's a torx bolt recessed in the center piece
>> that
>> I wasn't seeing.
>>
>> rufus
>
>
10-09-2006, 10:15 AM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: JGC oil leak help needed
"Cal" <codom1*IHATESPAM*@triad.rr.com> wrote in
news:MOhWg.12000$fy.9012@tornado.southeast.rr.com:
> Please reply to the group how your repair went. I have the same leak,
> and I can't find a torx bit short enough to remove the bolt. I looked
> at the previous post, and even though the pictures are good, I still
> can't find the tools shown.
>
> cal
>
I will.
The dealership was closed yesterday and the parts stores have a two day
order for the gasket.
rufus
news:MOhWg.12000$fy.9012@tornado.southeast.rr.com:
> Please reply to the group how your repair went. I have the same leak,
> and I can't find a torx bit short enough to remove the bolt. I looked
> at the previous post, and even though the pictures are good, I still
> can't find the tools shown.
>
> cal
>
I will.
The dealership was closed yesterday and the parts stores have a two day
order for the gasket.
rufus