Our Northern Lights Generator is a piece of equipment that just keeps on working. We are religious with maintenance and oil changes but are rewarded with reliable service.
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Reliable indeed!!! But messy… For some years now I have been experimenting with various techniques to reduce the mess of oil when replacing horizontal filters.
Have you found a method that works for you?
I’m looking at mess prevention methods rather than mess mitigation. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.
Hi Carlos,
There should be a special place in hell for engine designers who specify horizontal or upside-down filters, either oil or fuel, where they are condemned to change said filters for eternity.
No, no magic solution to changing the filter on the NL generator. I just put an oil absorbent pad under the filter, wear gloves and spin it off in a big hurry and then clean up the mess.
I do have a buddy who wraps the filter in a zip lock bag before spinning it off, but when I tried that the mess got worse: Filter slipped, filled my shoes with oil, curse, grab for filter and bag, upturn combination in lap, run fingers through my hair in frustration. Yes, an oil change is a full body experience for one as messy as I.
Hello Jon,
Great response…much wittier than anything I could have come up with! Thanks for taking the time. Now I know I do not curse alone…