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Mike_Berkshire:
Hi, I have a couple of questions that are probably really basic but I don't want to damage anything due to lack of understanding in what Im doing. Im polishing the clutch casing and thought it makes sense to replace the 2 oil seals in it. Do I remove these by simply prying them out and push-fit some new ones? Also, I want to clean the oil strainer that sits above the sump pan (funnel shaped thing with a fine mesh in it). Does the wire mesh just pull out of the funnel shaped casting, it looks as if it has a black plastic ring at the edge. Thanks

Nurse Julie:
Yes, the strainer mesh is detachable and as you say the mesh has a plastic edge around it. It just pulls off of the funnel.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I would take care trying to remove the mesh unit as the outer rubber section  might have  become brittle with age.
Mine was full of filter mesh that cleaned off easily enough by squirting down cleaning fluid from the top.
IIRC if the seal part breaks  replacements might not be available.

This was mine - cleaned easiy without removal - assuming yours is like mine.
.500 mesh filter by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

Mike_Berkshire:
Yes that’s it Ted. Thanks for the tip. Thanks for the reply too Julie; did the ‘yes, refer to the removal/ replacement of the oil seals. Mike

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
The strainers are £22 plus postage from DS - they were not listed when I cleaned mine probably a couple of years ago.

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