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Removing old fuel filter

Postby Galsia » Tue 15.01.2008, 21:12

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Postby Specky » Wed 16.01.2008, 00:39

Yep..

Did you get a new seal...

They are not mentioned in the Elan manual but are in the espirt...

there's a thread on here some where..

when the union is undone support the pipe and turn the filter and pull equally.. It's quite stiff but it will pop out with a bump..
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Postby DeeAitch » Wed 16.01.2008, 12:10

Be sure to get rid of any pressure in the line first or you will have fuel all over the place!
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Postby Galsia » Wed 16.01.2008, 14:22

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Postby Specky » Wed 16.01.2008, 14:48

Don't worry to much about the pressure...

Leave it 5 mins.... as you've got a leak anyway..

And the fuel just goes over your hands and onto the tarmac/floor

So how many Scivets did you break getting in there.. :wink:

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Postby M100 TWO » Wed 16.01.2008, 15:06

the O rings are a Rover part No it is O EDP9976 44pence each
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Postby dapinky » Thu 17.01.2008, 01:50

Galsia wrote:and how do I do that? :)


I usually hit the inertia trip switch in the battery compartment (which kills the power to the pump) while the enine is running - as the pressure drops, the motor will stall leaving no pressure in the fuel lines.
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Postby Galsia » Sun 20.01.2008, 19:54

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Postby rip » Mon 28.01.2008, 00:59

I know where my filter should be, but have never managed to work out how to get to it. :shock:
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Postby Enright » Mon 28.01.2008, 01:42

Lift out the carpet inside your hood stowage cover.
Take the battery inspection cover and wedge it lengthways between the rear edge of the roof and the front edge of the stowage cover.
That will give you plenty of room to work (and is a really handy tip if you've ever got any other work to do in that area).
Undo all the screws and remove the plastic tray.

Then, from the driver's side, you'll be able to see the inspection hatch. It's an aluminium plate that's mounted vertically on the RHS of the fuel tank. Remove the 4 screws and voila, there's your fuel filter.
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Postby Specky » Mon 28.01.2008, 01:46

Enright wrote:Lift out the carpet inside your hood stowage cover.
Take the battery inspection cover and wedge it lengthways between the rear edge of the roof and the front edge of the stowage cover.
That will give you plenty of room to work (and is a really handy tip if you've ever got any other work to do in that area).
Undo all the screws and remove the plastic tray.

Then, from the driver's side, you'll be able to see the inspection hatch. It's an aluminium plate that's mounted vertically on the RHS of the fuel tank. Remove the 4 screws and voila, there's your fuel filter.


You forgot to break 1 in 3 scivets... :lol:

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Postby rip » Tue 29.01.2008, 16:43

Hardly the most accessible then. :roll:
Nice tip about propping the stowage cover open.
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