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Subject:Re: Re A simple way to peace of mind ...About the condition of your motor..
From:craig cowan
Date:Sun, 17 Jun 2007 01:26:07 -0400

Dremel Tool.....Cutoff Wheel......3 min of your time (sure....it took
longer, but you didnt spend big bucks on a special tool)

Try a razor blade to. I accidently cut an oil filter with just a razor
blade once.

If you get bored, try an Oxy/Acetalin Cutting Torch.....just dont
exepct to find much in the oil filter thats relevant to your cause.

-Craig
'85GL

On 6/17/07, Matt Roberds <mattroberds@cox.net> wrote:
> > From:    Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
> > Date:    Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:32:22 -0700
> >
> > Many Racing parts suppliers sell oil filter cutters.  Try, off hand, a
> > Google for Pegasus (sp?) Racing not a recommendation, just a name that
> > came to mind easily..
>
> Don mentioned this a few weeks back and at the time I also noted that
> the airplane people cut open their filters regularly.  If you know
> somebody that owns a small airplane or is an aircraft mechanic ("A&P"),
> they may have a filter cutter.
>
> http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0705b&L=vanagon&F=&S=&P=266
>
> Matt Roberds
>

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