Use an old belt (the one that goes around your waist, not the one on the
alternator) or something similar in the same way you would use a strap
wrench.

Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: Lost oil filter wrench -- quickie solution?

> Smack your biggest screwdriver through the heart of the beast and loosen.
> Stay away from the oil tube and you won't get into trouble. Its a little
> messy, but its the only solution when some yardape has cranked the filter
> down hard. Finger tight works best!
>
> Jake
>
> On 6/3/06, Mike Elliott <j.michael.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I just got back from the FLAPS with plenty of 20W-50W oil for an oil
>> change (camping season is upon us, pulled Mellow Yellow . Can't find the
>> stupid filter wrench tool for these Mahle filters. I wonder if there is
>> a quickie jury-rigged way to pull this filter?
>>
>> --
>>
>> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
>> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>> KG6RCR
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com