Mike M Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Just fitted my new fuel filter, talk about crap jobs. Mechanically really simple but at the same time awkward and the stink of optimax was gettin too much for me lying under there with petrol running down my arms. Then after tightening everything up thinking great i'm finished I had a leak at that crap flared pipe fitting that was mega tight anyway. Why didn't MR T fit two of those banjo connections the job would have been much easier. Anyway all leak free and road tested, and now for the Walbro. Thanks to MKivstore for the sharp delivery of the parts, oh and the Kiddie's supermix is more than making up for the smell of petrol. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukey-lukey Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 oh great! fill me with inspiration why don't you!! lol I'm planning on changing mine this weekend for the first time. How much did you pay for the filter? I went to a local shop and they said £30 Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Yeh there around 25quid at the cheapest from MR T:-Steve Manley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted August 3, 2006 Author Share Posted August 3, 2006 LOL, anytime mate, tbh it probably wouldnt have been so bad if the tank hadn't been 3/4 full but i had just filled it the other day and couldnt wait. Mine was 30 quid inc VAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 On the deck it's a poxy job. On a ramp, pretty easy. It doesn't help that its a tapered thread rather than banjo unions. If you can chat up the guys at the local exhaust bay to lend you the ramp for 20 minutes or so, it'll make the job a doddle. Unfortunately, I couldn't so did mine on a trolley and stands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Before undoing the fuel filter take the spare wheel out, whip off the round cover and disconnected the banjo nut from the top of the fuel tank. That way the fuel doesn't syphon out of the tank and down the line and go everywhere. You only lose the small amount that is in the line to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terawua Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Before undoing the fuel filter take the spare wheel out, whip off the round cover and disconnected the banjo nut from the top of the fuel tank. That way the fuel doesn't syphon out of the tank and down the line and go everywhere. You only lose the small amount that is in the line to start with. Thats a good idea..... genius in fact, I have this job to look forward to probably tomorrow!!!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukey-lukey Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Ahh haaa!! all hail Jake! unfortunately ill be doing it with the trolly n axle stands.... i do have a friend who has a garage with 3 ramps, but he insists on charging me evertime i want to use them... some friend huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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