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October 04, 2008, 04:22:48 pm

Super T

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Whats the size of the nut on the oil return line at the oil pan side? Its holding me up on removing my head.
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Reply #1October 04, 2008, 04:51:25 pm

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« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2008, 04:51:25 pm »
24mm I think. Maybe 22.
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Reply #2October 04, 2008, 05:54:05 pm

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« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2008, 05:54:05 pm »
24mm is too small.
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Reply #3October 04, 2008, 05:55:34 pm

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« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2008, 05:55:34 pm »
I use a cresent wrench on it. Or monkey wrench. It's a big boy.
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Reply #4October 05, 2008, 01:25:10 pm

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« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2008, 01:25:10 pm »
Vice grips got her off for me.
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Reply #5October 05, 2008, 03:50:45 pm

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« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2008, 03:50:45 pm »
I believe I used a 27mm crowfoot on the last one I did.... or could have been 24.
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Reply #6October 05, 2008, 03:57:19 pm

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« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2008, 03:57:19 pm »
24 is for the 1.9 I think
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