ericmac Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 9 hours ago, W_Higgins said: There is no curse. I have the Maintenance Manuals for '60, '64, and '66 and the procedure is very clear about how to remove the oil filter adapter. One of the best things about Lincolns of this era is the service literature. I have found very little fault with it. Oh if were only that easy. There are but three bolts holding the adapter to the engine. Remove and replace. Actually getting a wrench on those three bolts is a completely different story. And that, as the old joke goes, is where the fight started! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W_Higgins Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Can't argue with experience. Good luck with all that. Sounds like you've got a real pickle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Zimmermann Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Can you see the bolts from under? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericmac Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 On 1/19/2019 at 6:45 AM, Roger Zimmermann said: Can you see the bolts from under? Yes...but I can't get a straight shot at them with a wrench. I tried a universal joint style swivel to no avail. I'm betting if anyone would know how to get into a tight spot it would be you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Zimmermann Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Well, maybe! When I'm working on my real cars, I'm sometimes wondering why the space is so tight on such large cars! It could be that FOMOCO had special tools for that. As I never had the "pleasure" to work on a 1:1 scale Lincoln from the sixties, I have some difficulties to figure the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2Wrench Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) 19 hours ago, ericmac said: Yes...but I can't get a straight shot at them with a wrench. I tried a universal joint style swivel to no avail. I'm betting if anyone would know how to get into a tight spot it would be you! See if you can find (or make) and offset wrench. The picture below is one for getting the engine mounts on a C-Class Mercedes so not for your Lincoln but it should show you the general idea. If you can't find one you can always make one but cutting wrench off and tack welding it on the end of an extension or pipe/bar/etc. Edited January 22, 2019 by Luv2Wrench (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericmac Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 That is a good idea. I am more than willing to run down to the local Harbor Freight to buy a couple "throw aways" to get the job done. Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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