oil filter bolt or what ever it's called

[bOb shingler]

fellows i need your help please. this is my first 318 engine rebuild. it's out of my 81 pick-up tow truck. i'm trying to remove the screw bolt/thingy that holds the oil filter on the side of the block. there is a square hole in it. does it unscrew counter clockwise or clockwise?

 

[cuda91]

fellows i need your help please. this is my first 318 engine rebuild. it's out of my 81 pick-up tow truck. i'm trying to remove the screw bolt/thingy that holds the oil filter on the side of the block. there is a square hole in it. does it unscrew counter clockwise or clockwise?

i am not sure, but my opinion is screw it counter clock wise, like way you unscrew bottle cap.

 

[grumpuscreature]

It will unscrew counterclockwise with a 3/8" drive extension in the square hole. Found this out after I buggered up the first one I tried to remove many, many years ago.

 

[daredevil]

yep grumpus is right

 

[bOb shingler]

thanks guys, i'll give it a try tomorow.