[doc] Re: urgent-how do i depressurize the fuel system?
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[doc] Re: urgent-how do i depressurize the fuel system?
- From: "blackaddertoo" <blackaddertoo@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 12:55:34 -0000
Hi thanx all for the info
i've done it now, just unplug relays and crank, then virtually
nothing comes out.
by the way, is a pig of a job to do, a tiny hole to work through.
undid the one hose then pulled through the hole to undo the bottom
small hose and the other.
regards
Steve
--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxx> wrote:
> The system is under 5 bar at running pressure, at rest, it's under
1.5
> bar or so, which is still enough to hit you in the eye and to dump
quite
> a bit of fuel if you crack a hose off. Leave it overnight and
it'll just
> dribble.
>
> 5 bar isn't much in the general scheme of things, but it's still
too
> high for a jubilee clip, which is why I think certain "repairs"
I've
> seen to replce a seized fuel filter elbow are playing with fire
(pun
> intended).
>
> Martin
>
> westleymills2003 wrote:
>
> > ---
> > hi mate im just replying as you said this is urgant and iv just
> > finished removing my fuel pump
> > to tell the truth theres only 5 bars of pressure in the fuel
lines
> > anyway i just un did the fuel lines and to tell the truth the
fuel
> > just dribbled out i get the impression that the fuels only under
> > pressure when the fuel pump is running,if you want to be safe
just
> > unplug the fuel pump and turn the engine over i think your be ok
as
> > long as you dont smoke around the car
> >
> > hope this helps
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