How to avoid oil on small block headers at oil change?
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Michael Ecks
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Is it possible? I have the 90 degree adapter, not that I think it matters although it may make matters worse. Always just hosed the headers down with carb cleaner when I was done since I have cheap painted headers on right now. But I have a shiny pair of Dougs to go on at some point and would like to know how people have avoided the problem.
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Re: How to avoid oil on small block headers at oil change?
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drape a towel or big rag over/around the header tubes.
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Re: How to avoid oil on small block headers at oil change?
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Plastic shopping bag over filter as you spin it off Ding ding ding I (do) believe we have a winna.
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Re: How to avoid oil on small block headers at oil change?
[Re: MarkZ]
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triple up on the grocery plastic bags & use the alum foil.
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Re: How to avoid oil on small block headers at oil change?
[Re: Michael Ecks]
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How about a remote filter and avoid all the aggravation.
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Re: How to avoid oil on small block headers at oil change?
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Plastic shopping bag over filter as you spin it off Ding ding ding I (do) believe we have a winna. ... don't forget the oil that continues to drain from the adapter as you remove the filter. Aluminum foil helps
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Re: How to avoid oil on small block headers at oil change?
[Re: MarkZ]
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Michael Ecks
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Nope, then I would have to post "How to avoid getting oil on the underside of my hood at oil change" and no one would be able to help! In all seriousness the aluminum foil sounds like the route to go as I prefer doing changes with a warm engine. It also along the lines I was already thinking of needing something flat or blanket like, but with raised ends to prevent it just running down the low end and onto the collector. With wide foil seems like I should be able to cover the tubes and fold up the ends to create a dam at the low end and channel it back down the sides and into the drain pan. The last post about the soda bottle, I'll totally be using for small engine stuff. Thanks for the suggestions.
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Re: How to avoid oil on small block headers at oil change?
[Re: Michael Ecks]
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They make thick aluminum foil too
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