I don't see why you would have a problem. Depending on the condition of the rubber hose, I would replace it with the proper hose and use a double clamp for insurance. John Hervey www.specialtauto.com -----Original Message----- From: secret_jedi_guy [mailto:secret_jedi_guy@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 1:32 PM To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [DML] Fuel filter question 2 Hey all, while changing my fuel filter I have run into a small problem. The "soft" hose at the top of the filter is connected into a metal fitting that seems to have a section that inserts into the hose (narrower at the end of the metal fitting but increasing in size as it gets closer to the end of the hose) Iv'e seen this type of fitting before the the name of it escapes me at them moment. Anyway, the ones I've seen have ribbing that holds the hose tightly as it connects to the fitting. The question is can I just loosen and disconnect the hose first, then unscrew the bottom from the hard line and then take off the fitting at the top and reattach to the new filter? I don't want to pull something out that isn't supposed to come out. Japheth VIN: 1223 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/