need advice on reviving sentra series 3

**carguy101** · September 7th, 2016 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

so, are you reviving the car to run on its own to the shop, or are you piggy backing it onto a tow truck?

just saw this part of your reply now hehehe...

im planning to tow it back home in paranaque because the unit is in pasay, then i will revive it to bring it to the shop for changing the tires, shocks, and body repair...

im trying to save money on labor, so the things na ipapagawa ko in the shop are the ones i cant do without special tools...

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**carguy101** · September 14th, 2016 09:26 PM

just an update, finally nauwi ko na siya.

i was able to completely free the engine, ang ginawa ko binabad ko in a mix of kerosene and atf (i researched online about it) and with a few clicks of the starter umikot na!

and i tried everything to remove the oil filter improvise tools, and poking it with a screwdriver to no avail... i really dont want to buy an oil filter tool, does anyone have any more advice on removing it?

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**carguy101** · September 14th, 2016 09:30 PM

also, a bit OT but i have another question: when i was looking at the instrument panel wala ako nakita tachometer. wala ba talaga tachometer ang sentra? or hindi stock ang instrument cluster ko?

by the way super saloon ang trim level ng sentra ko. or was it super saloon SE...

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**dr. d** · September 15th, 2016 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by carguy101

also, a bit OT but i have another question: when i was looking at the instrument panel wala ako nakita tachometer. wala ba talaga tachometer ang sentra? or hindi stock ang instrument cluster ko?

by the way super saloon ang trim level ng sentra ko. or was it super saloon SE...

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my base model 97 ex had none. the same-year super saloon had.
so what do you really have, kaya?

**dr. d** · September 15th, 2016 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by carguy101

just an update, finally nauwi ko na siya.

i was able to completely free the engine, ang ginawa ko binabad ko in a mix of kerosene and atf (i researched online about it) and with a few clicks of the starter umikot na!

and i tried everything to remove the oil filter improvise tools, and poking it with a screwdriver to no avail... i really dont want to buy an oil filter tool, does anyone have any more advice on removing it?

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tuhugin na nyo ng screwdriver. make it a longer screwdriver, so's you will have more torque on it. but plan your tuhog well, para wala kayong matatamaan kapag i-ikutin na.
or, baka nanigas na ang seal. try wd-40.

**carguy101** · September 15th, 2016 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

my base model 97 ex had none. the same-year super saloon had.
so what do you really have, kaya?

i dont think its an ex saloon, but the ex saloon is a 1.4 fuel injected right? and does it have power windows?

more details about the car: it has power steering, power windows, power mirrors, auto retract mirrors, keyless entry, and the ga16dne 1.6 engine...

i know the models are:
FE (carbureted, came out late 1997 i think)
EX saloon (1.4 EFI, 1995-?)
Super Saloon (1.6, 1995-?)
Super Saloon SE (1.6, 1995-?)
Super Touring (1.6, 1997-? with nissan lucino style bumpers, unlikely that i have this model)
GTS (1.6, 1998 i think-? unlikely that i have this, my sentra doesnt look "GT" to me)

it has to be either a super saloon or super saloon se...

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**carguy101** · September 15th, 2016 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

tuhugin na nyo ng screwdriver. make it a longer screwdriver, so's you will have more torque on it. but plan your tuhog well, para wala kayong matatamaan kapag i-ikutin na.
or, baka nanigas na ang seal. try wd-40.

tinuhog ko na po ng screwdriver... ala talaga. its too hard, i already sprayed wd-40 and pinainit ko pa with a torch it really doesnt want to budge...

maybe i really need the tool na ikakabit mo sa breaker bar or something para madami talaga ako torque...

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**lowslowbenz** · September 15th, 2016 06:39 PM

^

Maybe you are turning it the wrong way.

To loosen, turn it counter clock-wise.

**carguy101** · September 15th, 2016 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by lowslowbenz

^

Maybe you are turning it the wrong way.

To loosen, turn it counter clock-wise.

yes, i am turning counter clockwise.

is it the threads or the gasket thats making that oil filter so tight?
maybe i could use a propane torch to burn the gasket off?

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**dr. d** · September 15th, 2016 11:28 PM

Originally Posted by carguy101

yes, i am turning counter clockwise.

is it the threads or the gasket thats making that oil filter so tight?
maybe i could use a propane torch to burn the gasket off?

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both, po.
i would have suggested an open flame, but it might warp the metal. and besides, it's not iron. it's an aluminum alloy of some sort. baka matunaw, literally, or mag-roman candle.