boaterboy Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 What experience has anyone had with removing/changing the ACE filter, please? As far as I know the maintenance schedule calls for every 6 years / 72k miles. First time round needed a (very) long bar to shift it. The time to do it for the second time has arrived but even that won't work. Please help! Very many thanks in anticipation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierrafery Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Yes it can be a pain to remove...try with this stuff https://www.cromwell.co.uk/shop/lubricants-and-chemicals/leak-detectors-flawfinders-and-freezer-sprays/8040-freeze-and-release-400ml-aerosol/p/LOC7258040W , give it alot to freeze it, that's how i managed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boaterboy Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 Thank you for that tip and the link, sierrafery. I will definitely try the stuff. I did hear that the 'plug' and the body were made of incompatible materials which is the reason they 'stick' together? Any truth in that, would you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierrafery Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 might be as the block is from alloy and the bolt from steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boaterboy Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 What precisely is the shape & size of the 'recess' in the plug, please? I don't want to damage the plug in trying to remove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierrafery Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 10mm allen key is perfect fit for an undamaged plug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boaterboy Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 Thank you, sierrafery. Very much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boaterboy Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 I'm afraid plug hex found to be damaged. Does anyone have any other thoughts, please? Is it possible to file two flats on the plug and use a spanner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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