[nipper]

Well, I tried to save some bucks this year and do an oil change on my 4.3 litre v6 mercruiser and it has turned into a nightmare. First, I could not get the darned extractor pump I bought from West Marine to suck out even a drop of oil. I then discovered a line leading from the oil pan that must be for a remote oil filter or something. Anyway, I removed the brass plug in the end of that line and drained the oil out through the bilge. So far so good other than having to return that piece of **** oil extractor. Now, while the engine is still warm, on to the oil filter.

Got a strap style wrench on it, it tightened around, I pull and nothing. So, I pull harder and oil (hot!) starts coming down on my hands, so I think I have loosened it enough to just reach down and do it by hand. Nothing. Will not budge an inch. So I get the wrench back on it, pull again, and more oil comes pouring out because I had now succeeded in thoroughly crushing the filter canister.

Long story short, I have used end cap filter wrenches, oil filter pliers, regular slip on strap wrenches (metal), a rubber strap wrench, large channel locks, and I cannot budge the danged thing. I am at my wits end. I would love to just jam a screwdriver through it and give that a try, but I just cannot get enough of a push to jam it through, and I cannot get a hammer down in there to tap/bang on the screwdriver. Help!! What do I try next other than taking it in for service.