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Originally Posted by kiloran
Oil filter placed in such a way you're guaranteed to touch the exhaust manifold, which will be hot because you've warmed the engine before draining the oil.
Dizzy position hard up against the firewall.
Other than that, it's luxurious for the home mechanic.
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I always found the oil filter easier from underneath and les chanced of char-grilled paws/arms from the exhaust too.
As for the dizzy, it doesn't need touching often, only to occasionally inspect the cap inside and out and also the rotor arm. Once you get a 1/4" drive ratchet, 8mm scoket and short extension it becomes easier, especially with the bonnet raised vertical. Depending on the length of your legs and arms a small box/stool to stand on helps with reaching it.
Worst thing is #4 spark plug because they're all angled slightly backwards on the red block. Best to use a short length of 1/4"/6mm bore fuel hose on the spark plug nipple to start it in the thread - if it cross threads the hose will slip, if not it should screw almost all the way in before you need a spark plug socket and ratchet to do the final tighten. Another handy tip for the same is while pushing the plug in, turn the plug anti-clockwise (as if undoing it) until you feel the thread drop in to place which it will do once every turn and then turn it clockwise. This also helps to get it started in the right place. Try it with a nut and bolt in your hands, you'll see what i mean!
Other than that and the shim valve adjustment (never been a fan of that!
) they're pretty straightforward.
