Like a Jubilee clip without a screw ?

Probably a 'one use' only clip. It's a throwaway society. Some can be unclipped by sliding one of the clamp bits out of the other. If not, it's a junior hacksaw or coping saw jobbie. I know, there's no room. DaveK.

Sharp sidecutters & replace with a jubilee clip

Thanks for the suggestions.

I cant get to the clip so I will have to remove the part the clip and hose are attached to which is the oil filler assembly. To remove the oil filler assembly on a Peugeot 306 XLD I can see a side hose which is easy to undo but by feel, there appears to be a connection from the base of the oil filler assembly into the engine block. Can someone tell me how to remove the oil filler assembly from the block?

Many thanks

the filter screws on, beneath that is a hex about 24 or 27 mm ,undo this and the oil cooler is released. Clip: Hammer a 6mm screwdriver in between the band and the cross piece and twist . steve the grease

Steve, its not the oil filter I need to remove, its the oil FILLER assembly. How do I remove the oil filler assembly from the block?

Many thanks

Steve, its not the oil filter I need to remove, its the oil FILLER assembly. How do I remove the oil filler assembly from the block?

Many thanks

Ahem, sorry mate, its what comes of reading without glasses whilst knackered after work . The whole filler assembly is made of rather brittle plastic which can crack and leak. The filler slips over a short pipe which comes out of the crank case quite low down and is rather masked by the starter motor , thermostat housing and the diesel pipework. There is usually 1 of 2 types of clip Type "A" the clip has like a hook on the end which goes over a bulge in the clip and clicks on to the bulge .... these can be unclipped by poking a screw driver in from the top ( at 90 degrees to the clip) and twisting .These can be reused , but dont bother , use a jubille clip. The other commonly used clip has loads of serrations and the end sticks out so you can grab it with pliers, unlike the other clip. These are not reusable, a bar crimps down on the serrations and holds the clip tight . To udo these hammer a narrowish (6mm) screwdriver in between the serrated strip and the crimp bar and then twist loosening the bar and releasing the serrated strip. So put the screwdriver in inline with the clip this time , not at 90 degrees like before.............There is an o ring in the filler neck , to make an oil tight seal between the neck and the filler. I hope this makes some sort of sense . Your clip , from the original post sounds like the second serrated type clip. steve the grease

Steve, its not the oil filter I need to remove, its the oil FILLER assembly. How do I remove the oil filler assembly from the block?

Many thanks

Ahem, sorry mate, its what comes of reading without glasses whilst knackered after work . The whole filler assembly is made of rather brittle plastic which can crack and leak. The filler slips over a short pipe which comes out of the crank case quite low down and is rather masked by the starter motor , thermostat housing and the diesel pipework. There is usually 1 of 2 types of clip Type "A" the clip has like a hook on the end which goes over a bulge in the clip and clicks on to the bulge .... these can be unclipped by poking a screw driver in from the top ( at 90 degrees to the clip) and twisting .These can be reused , but dont bother , use a jubille clip. The other commonly used clip has loads of serrations and the end sticks out so you can grab it with pliers, unlike the other clip. These are not reusable, a bar crimps down on the serrations and holds the clip tight . To udo these hammer a narrowish (6mm) screwdriver in between the serrated strip and the crimp bar and then twist loosening the bar and releasing the serrated strip. So put the screwdriver in inline with the clip this time , not at 90 degrees like before.............There is an o ring in the filler neck , to make an oil tight seal between the neck and the filler. I hope this makes some sort of sense . Your clip , from the original post sounds like the second serrated type clip. steve the grease

Thanks Greasey... great explanation... will give it a go.

Cheers

Argh! I hate those clips. My Renault is covered in them, or at least it was...have replaced most of them now as I work my way through them.

Fiat love those things too. I find a cut off wheel in a re-chargeable Dremel spoils their day, followed by replacement with proper Jubilee clips.

Tell me about it, 5 (yes, bloody 5!) of them on a Bravo 1.8 thermostat, all had to be snipped and replaced with proper clips. Least the wife's old Tipo uses proper clips!

Hellraiser..........>