RE: [doc] Fuel Filter Removal

["Richard" <dickyh11@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks,

I was able to lower the filter enough to do the old smack it on either
side with two hammers trick

The joint popped apart effortlessly!

Rich H


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Martin Gutkowski [mailto:webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 17 March 2004 12:25 AM
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> Subject: Re: [doc] Fuel Filter Removal
> 
> Hit the elbow with something fairly small (eg 17mm spanner) sharply
and
> repeatedly. The shocks will loosen off the crush fitting. We have new
> elbows on the shelf if you bugger it up too much.
> 
> Martin
> 
> Richard wrote:
> 
> >Hi All,
> >
> >I'm having difficulty removing my fuel filter.
> >
> >I've removed the clamp from the chassis and I can unscrew the filter
> >from the lower elbow, unfortunately the upper fitting stops me from
> >turning it more than a couple of degrees.
> >
> >It seems that to do the job easily I have to remove the elbow from
the
> >steel pipe first, but it's stuck solid in the fitting...
> >
> >There's not enough room to undo the upper fitting....so I'm
scuppered.
> >
> >Help!?
> >
> >Rich H
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