oil pipe under rear wheel arch
 

what size spanner to remove the nut on this ???
36 mm. ????

Actually...
 

...you are correct, partially anyways. :)

With the assistance of a 32mm wrench, your job would go a bit easier.

Use them in conjunction with each other or your will surely unscrew the tap fitting from either your thermostat or remote oil filter mount block.

Good luck, it's a tough job busting that one loose...watch your knuckles! :eek:

I vote for removing the whole oil filter mount block. I recently had to remove the engine, and that was the easiest way to loosen up the big nut.

Once it is loose you can easily slip the wrenches on the nuts.

Regards,

Geo

That is actually a VERY good idea Geo...I have done that before as the first time I went to "wrangle" that line off, it seemed impossible. :grr:

Good thing you suggested that - Ian, I 2nd that vote! :D

Ian

just be really careful to thoroughly clean all the ****e (a northen word for you US listers!!) from under the wheel arch. If that ****e gets into your oil pipes, its in your engine.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by johnfm

just be really careful to thoroughly clean all the ****e

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Today has been a very amusing day at Rennlist world.

thanks boys !!
1st job tonight is to nick a 32mm spanner from work to go with the 36 i allready had away :)

The oil feed lines on my C4 are leaking at the oil filter mount block, does anyone know if these fittings have an olive seal inside or must they be replaced completely to make a proper seal?

no olive if i remembeer !!!

i'd loosen joint , clean faces , and reseal with big spanners !!!

Yup, I concur...then verify if they are in fact leaking from where the hose is crimped into the metal connectors.

...Aaaaaah...the joys of owning such a FINE automobile. ;)

Ok, I give up: what's an 'olive seal'? This is what Google says it is:
Olive Seal

But I'm pretty sure that's not what we are talking about.

I have a leak in this area too that I want to take some pictures of and post, just thought I'd get a head start with the learning curve.

Jeff

:)

in an "olive" compression joint , you will have the fitting body
tightening nut
olive !!

the olive goes over the pipe , and when the nut is tightened onto the fitting , the olive compresses onto the pipe , making the seal (hence the term compression fitting)

it is normally shaped like a wedding band (ring) , though some have 2 parts .

Thanks Ian,
Since I just hooked up a dishwasher last weekend I know exactly what you are talking about!

Jeff