PeteH Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 Hi I have used a short length of old Seat belt type material, wrapped around a short piece of Square section bar before today. If you use 1/2" sq section the sump plug spanner fits perfectly. That was on "Veedet", a "Marinised" BMC ("AorB"?) series engine fitted in a ship`s lifeboat. My current "go to" too is a Chain one which uses the 1/2" drive. I am fortunate to still have a full set of (very) large ring and O/E spanners from early carreer maintaining (very) large machines. My largest O/E is 4-1/2inches!, only 8" long and with a "flogging" End. All my adjustables are by BAHCO Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 hour ago, NonMember said: It doesn't work because it wrecks the filter and then the torque doesn't get transferred to the screw thread. Then you have a ghastly mess on your hands. I may not want to re-use the filter but I'd rather its contents stayed inside it until I've disposed of it. A nightmare scenario, but the canister wouldn't be on that tight in the first place, and how exactly could that have happened? And who changes the canister without a drip tray and oil catch arrangement underneath? Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233230482742?epid=6022383282&hash=item364d9ebd36:g:Il0AAOSwMoRfIDNY This is type of filter wrench i use, never fails to get a filter off even in hard to get space. Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 I have one of those. Also useful for jam jars, olives and other stuff like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Smith Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 For gland (water pump ) pliers, I use Knipex ones. They are a tad expensive, but they do exactly what I need them for. They come in various sizes, which if I remember, 6, 8 & 10" Another option is to use a plumbers adjustable spanner, usually the larger size. They are short handled on purpose, so you can't 'graunch' the job with excessive force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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