Please Dont judge me... I cant find the oil filter

[Lawnpro979]

Volvo penta 4.3 GL 2005 inboard. Carville 187

The fuel/water separator is in front. I have felt around by the plugs. cant find her.....

Thx ​

 

[Thalasso]

look on the port side below the last spark plug. (opposite the starter) Page 14 number 3

[PDF]OWNER'S MANUAL - appletonPier.com

www.appletonpier.com/.../volvo%20penta%20marine%20engine%20ow

 

[Lawnpro979]

Ah GREAT!!! thx for the manual, and advice....... It's dark out now, will finish tomorrow.

 

[Lawnpro979]

OMG! Do I need a special wrench for that ? any tips/ Tricks ?

 

[Thalasso]

Was thinking after i posted. You have a remote oil filter?
It would be mounted on the opposite side of the fuel filter? If not a regular oil filter wrench should fit. Mine is a remote
As for any tips. Can't help you there. It's a learning curve for sure with i/o's

 

[Lawnpro979]

Ok THX again...... I'm getting older, and climbing into those tight spaces is harder. when I changed plugs I broke a few ribs. I slipped and BAM!

 

[Fun Times]

Before trying to get the old filter off, Take your new GM V6 oil filter and make sure the wrench fits around the filter correctly when it collapses/grabs the filter. A GM V8 filter is thicker than a V6 filter and you need a different size filter wrench for the two engine models. Of course that depends on the style filter wrench you have as they have many styles nowadays. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...m v6 oil filter wrench sizes&sc=0-0&sp=-1&sk=

Good luck.

 

[gm280]

I suggest you buy a new replacement oil filter and then buy the appropriate wrench at the same time that fits the replacement filter. I have a few different oil filter wrenches and can tell you the only one that fits my filter is a special sized wrench. None of the usual strap type wrenches will collapse far enough to grab the filter. So I bought one specifically for that filter. It uses a 3/8" drive racket to remove the filter. But don't install the new oil filter with a wrench. Only hand tighten... JMHO!