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[TheBoy]

Fuel filter is bolted to OSF wing, about 4" in diameter, 6" long.

[ali]

As its still raining want to check this is the right thing before getting wet

If this is it, you guessed it Next question how do I get it off? Found  plastic thing underneath, lots of bolts on top?

[TheBoy]

As its still raining want to check this is the right thing before getting wet

If this is it, you guessed it Next question how do I get it off? Found  plastic thing underneath, lots of bolts on top?

Yup

Unscrews like an old fashion oil filter.  May need to undo bolts holding cap to wing to give extra clearance

[ali]

ok, still raining but will give it a go when I can. I have been having trouble with the key remotes, this wouldnt have anything to do with it? I had one car that if the blippy thing didnt work then engine wouldnt turn over.

[Seth]

Yep ali, that's the beggar!

Easiest way that I find to do it is by removing the complete unit from the inner wing - thus:
1) Remove both fuel pipes on the filter head. Don't lose the copper washers - 4 in total!
2) Unclip and release both wiring multi-plugs. Note their orientation.
3) Remove the two captive bolts that secure the filter head to the wing.
4) Lift out the complete filter assembly.
5) Carefully grip the filter head in a vice, (or Workmate etc), and unscrew the filter from the head.
6) Fill the filter with fresh fuel, and screw it back on to the head. Don't go mad, just screw it on firmly.
7) Keep the unit vertical, and carefully refit it to the wing.
Reconnect the wiring and pipes.
9) Now slacken-off, (say a half-turn), each of the six injector pipes at the injectors.
10) Crank the engine over, until you see diesel spirting from the injector pipe ends. Don't get close, as this is high pressure stuff here!
11) Once fuel is seen, stop cranking, and tighten the injector pipes.
12) Turn the key, allow the glow-plug light to extinguish, and voila, it should start and run.

[TheBoy]

ok, still raining but will give it a go when I can. I have been having trouble with the key remotes, this wouldnt have anything to do with it? I had one car that if the blippy thing didnt work then engine wouldnt turn over.

Is it the infra red type, or RF type remote (if unsure, what year is it?)

[ali]

Syd is back to life thankyou
But when I needed to fill filter I took back out fuel pump and got diesel that way, after 2 pumps it stopped and lost power again a bit of a fiddle and got it going again So not sure if pump is on way out or just loose cable? Im off to see how much a new pump and filter is as at the moment the broken filter is wedged on Oh and now my fuel needle doesnt work but I think I forgot to re connect the cable
At least now I can stop bugging you all until the next job

[Cybertrucker]

Syd is back to life thankyou

Excellent!  Well done.  You are hereby awarded the Order of Cybertrucker for courage and perseverance in the field of Omege repair, and for being generally brilliant.

At least now I can stop bugging you all until the next job

You can bug us as much as you like!  I've learnt a lot from this thread, which will be very useful on my Miggy if I ever have to do the same jobs and can't persuade you to come and do it for me!  

ps  Um, what are you like on replacing ABS control units and headlights...?

[TheBoy]

ps  Um, what are you like on replacing ABS control units and headlights...?

Headlights, nice and easy.

ABS, never done myself, but, err, 'fiddly' by all accounts