oil filter cleaning

[fiatmaluch126]

Hi all, anybody know how to stop pulley turning so i can take 32mm nut off, so i can clean oil filter? Regards David

[Draigflag]

I left mine in and cleaned around it. Wasn't too bad.

[fiatmaluch126]

thanks, but my engine has done nearly 96,000 km and the i don't know when last cleaned

[124cso]

I would suspect that many have probably never had the filter cleaned. It's the same for 500s, 600s, 850s 1100s(?) etc and they seemed to survive o.k.
Probably just keep an eye on the oil (for colour/cloudyness) and change it a bit more often than you would normally ? They only hold 2.1 litres so not something that is going to be a big ticket item as long as you can do it yourself.

A lot of the suggested methods of holding the crank are a bit brutal / agricultural.

The correct Fiat tool is A60161 ( I think). I've only ever seen one of them.

[dajwid]

http://club126uk.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=152.15

May help.

You will suprised how much 'crap' there is in there (I was with mine)..

[fiatmaluch126]

Thanks all, i took Draigs and Rustys method and took cover off and cleaned inside  and cover and left 32mm in situ. Regards David

[Draigflag]

Mine was pretty messy, about 1 to 2 MM of gunk around the edges after 16,000 miles. The hardest part of the job was the bumper, which after re-fitting the rear panel had jumped forward a few MM, no idea why 

[fiatmaluch126]

No problems with mine, just that while rebuilding i cross threaded engine mount nut and bolt, so i bought a complete bracket and bolt for £2.60 and now one bolt has sheared off the alternator pulley that adjusts the belt, and now i've got to get a new round thing with the three bolts in it! All because i wanted to clean the oil filter!    

[Draigflag]

Yes one thing can lead to another quite quickly! I replaced my fan belt too, but noticed after driving it home last night it had flipped on it's side so the teeth were running on the pulley wheels! 

[fiatmaluch126]

Oh! nasty!   I changed my belt also today hence why one bolt snapped maybe?

[124cso]

and now one bolt has sheared off the alternator pulley ...., and now i've got to get a new round thing with the three bolts in it!    

Those 3 bolts are only studs. You can replace them. If there is a stub left, just use vice grips/Mole wrench and unwind it and fit a new one. If snapped flush, drill it down the centre and use an E-Z-OUT. When fitting new one,lock up 2 nuts on it to wind it in snug.
Most auto parts suppliers SHOULD have them or try a wrecker / They are also commonly used on car waterpumps.