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Nireen

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Fuel Filter Bolt Nut?
« on: May 24, 2019, 08:37:32 AM »
My goodness my nut is all chewed up!  It is so hard to get of regardless of it not being put on tight!  I had the garage last year to loosen it for me and they had a hard time but did get it and than just snugged it enough so that I could get it of when I was ready to do an oil change.  Yesterday went to do an oil change and I could not get it off so of to the garage I went and they tryed but stopped afraid to break it and than I would be without a bike until.  Why is this thing so weak it don't seem that it is made out of metal.  What a pain.
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Re: Fuel Filter Bolt Nut?
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2019, 11:30:15 AM »
Cat, can you post a photo of this "fuel filter nut" which has to be removed in order to do an oil change?
Are you talking about the disc with hex nut, with spring and thimble-like screen behind it?
These things get stuck on all kinds of scooters. If gets chewed up, whole kit is less than $10 on ebay.
Most of us never find anything in the screen after a while....so, you could just leave it on there.
I might not know what you're looking at....
A DT300 owner will know.
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Re: Fuel Filter Bolt Nut?
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2019, 12:34:41 PM »
Nah, Kat is talking about the OIL FILTER cover. It has a 15/16" hex on it for removal and installation. It is a neat O-ring cap that only needs "snugging" that got cranked down real tight last oil change. It is on the bottom right of the engine and does have a little conical spring to keep the oil filter up in place. Do not remove until the replacement arrives! This screw-up is on the one who did the last oil change.
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Re: Fuel Filter Bolt Nut?
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2019, 02:09:43 PM »
Quote from: CROSSBOLT on May 24, 2019, 12:34:41 PM
Nah, Kat is talking about the OIL FILTER cover. It has a 15/16" hex on it for removal and installation. It is a neat O-ring cap that only needs "snugging" that got cranked down real tight last oil change. It is on the bottom right of the engine and does have a little conical spring to keep the oil filter up in place. Do not remove until the replacement arrives! This screw-up is on the one who did the last oil change.

Yes Karl that is it.  Thing is I do the changes and I assure you I never snug it tight that I can't get it off!  I never had issues until last fall when I was about to do a oil change and it was so tight for whatever reason be! I had to go in and have the boys loosen it.  They did that but dam sitting through the winter months it is now tight again!  No one touched it! 
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Re: Fuel Filter Bolt Nut?
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2019, 02:27:10 PM »
Oops! Pause while I get a podiatrist and orthodontist to extract my foot from my mouth! OK, so you did NOT slug it up real tight, right? May be your road guys use some super corrosive stuff and it gets in the threads. Try some anti-seize on the threads next time and be REAL CAREFUL ABOUT NOT OVER TIGHTENING!
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Re: Fuel Filter Bolt Nut?
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2019, 03:13:18 PM »
Quote from: CROSSBOLT on May 24, 2019, 02:27:10 PM
Oops! Pause while I get a podiatrist and orthodontist to extract my foot from my mouth! OK, so you did NOT slug it up real tight, right? May be your road guys use some super corrosive stuff and it gets in the threads. Try some anti-seize on the threads next time and be REAL CAREFUL ABOUT NOT OVER TIGHTENING!

What do you suggest I do right now.  What can I put on it to try and work it into the crack so I can loosen this off by myself.  Will WD 40 help?
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Re: Fuel Filter Bolt Nut?
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2019, 03:52:36 PM »
the chewed up nut!  What a mess. 
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Re: Fuel Filter Bolt Nut?
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2019, 05:09:25 PM »
I hope you are using a 6 point wrench not a 12 point wrench,  I still have the same nut on my scooter since new and the nut looks like new,  87,000 Km.  2011 kymco downtown 300i,
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« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2019, 05:12:31 PM »
Quote from: de dee on May 24, 2019, 05:09:25 PM
I hope you are using a 6 point wrench not a 12 point wrench,  I still have the same nut on my scooter since new and the nut looks like new,  87,000 Km.  2011 kymco downtown 300i,

Yeah I think I messed it up by not having proper tool all along. My fault.  Lesson learned!!  I now have the proper tool I got last summer but to late now. geeez. :P  Hey DeDee I went ahead and order the K&N filter. :)
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Re: Fuel Filter Bolt Nut?
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2019, 06:18:37 PM »
Leave it be until you find a mechanic you trust who will remove it...and have a new one ready to install. Experience and the right tool is essential. At this point let the pro do it.
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« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2019, 06:35:16 PM »
Quote from: stuo on May 24, 2019, 06:18:37 PM
Leave it be until you find a mechanic you trust who will remove it...and have a new one ready to install. Experience and the right tool is essential. At this point let the pro do it.

OK will do.
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Re: Fuel Filter Bolt Nut?
« Reply #11 on: May 25, 2019, 08:32:00 PM »
sorry if I kick in with this.

I have almost the same problem with this one. i tried last change to open it, I failed, the outer section is almost gone. probably i will be able to open it next week but i will destroy it for sure. do you know the part number to buy for replace? thank you!
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Re: Fuel Filter Bolt Nut?
« Reply #12 on: May 25, 2019, 08:40:12 PM »
Quote from: vale on May 25, 2019, 08:32:00 PM
sorry if I kick in with this.
do you know the part number to buy for replace? thank you!

Look it up.

https://shop.leesonsarcticcat.com/oempartfinder.htm

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Re: Fuel Filter Bolt Nut?
« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2019, 04:02:13 AM »
Vale that is the bolt for the oil filter screen. In 80,000km I have never found anything. Just leave it as it is.
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Re: Fuel Filter Bolt Nut?
« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2019, 08:49:57 AM »
Quote from: vale on May 25, 2019, 08:32:00 PM
sorry if I kick in with this.

I have almost the same problem with this one. i tried last change to open it, I failed, the outer section is almost gone. probably i will be able to open it next week but i will destroy it for sure. do you know the part number to buy for replace? thank you!

Oh boy mine looks like this to.  I have not tried to remove this one yet. Geeez I may need this one to. :P
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