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Title: Fuel Filter - quick question
Post by: ians on 09 July 2007, 22:29:26
After much swearing I managed to remove my fuel filter.  Any directional marking on it has long since gone but I assume the raised lip at one end should be the same on the new one.

The question is..

when the old one came off, as well as the famous clips there was a small black plastic collar and little yellow o-ring on each side, pushed up tight towards the filter on the pipe.
Looks like part of the seal.  The replacement (GM) does not have these.  

Do I ignore them or transfer them to the new filter?

Cheers
Ian
Title: Re: Fuel Filter - quick question
Post by: TheBoy on 09 July 2007, 23:06:00
the arrow on new one should point towards engine,
Title: Re: Fuel Filter - quick question
Post by: Markie on 09 July 2007, 23:22:06
this is a job im doing at the weekend...i presume the new clips dont come with the filter/ ?
Title: Re: Fuel Filter - quick question
Post by: Bo Bo on 10 July 2007, 01:08:03
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this is a job im doing at the weekend...i presume the new clips dont come with the filter/ ?
I have used two pattern ones & both came with clips  :-/
Title: Re: Fuel Filter - quick question
Post by: Cav9_4 on 10 July 2007, 04:42:43
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this is a job im doing at the weekend...i presume the new clips dont come with the filter/ ?
I have used two pattern ones & both came with clips  :-/
me too ....weather permitting!
Title: Re: Fuel Filter - quick question
Post by: spookyman60 on 10 July 2007, 06:24:12
a job il be doing today may go down to sutton autofactors for one rather then heartwell as long as the weather holds as i cant remember mine being changed in since i or my parents owning the car
Title: Re: Fuel Filter - quick question
Post by: ians on 10 July 2007, 09:23:23
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the arrow on new one should point towards engine,

Thanks TB.

Can anyone advise on the black/yellow bit please?  

I'm not sure if this is something not needed, should be moved over, or something that came off the pipe when it shouldn't have.
Title: Re: Fuel Filter - quick question
Post by: spookyman60 on 10 July 2007, 09:36:48
would u be able to a take a quick snap shot? only if it came off the orignal i would tend to think it should go on the new one really but with out pics i couldnt tell at all
Title: Re: Fuel Filter - quick question
Post by: DaveL on 10 July 2007, 11:20:13
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would u be able to a take a quick snap shot? only if it came off the orignal i would tend to think it should go on the new one really but with out pics i couldnt tell at all

Look in the How to section. :y
 8-)
DaveL
Title: Re: Fuel Filter - quick question
Post by: spookyman60 on 10 July 2007, 12:26:25
http://217.155.56.220/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1177279323 if u are talking about the black clips on this then yes they hold the fuel pipes and need to be put on the new one if it didnt come with any
Title: Re: Fuel Filter - quick question
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 July 2007, 12:32:03
The O rings should be in the pipes......and its one hell of a lot easier to fit if you insert the clips into the pipe fittings first (after putting the O rings back)...
Title: Re: Fuel Filter - quick question
Post by: ians on 10 July 2007, 18:05:07
Thanks Mark

Presumably the black collar should also be replaced too prior to the clip going in?

I'll take a pic later as I don't believe this is mentioned in the guide.

Cheers,
Ian
Title: Re: Fuel Filter - quick question
Post by: ians on 10 July 2007, 19:56:45
As promised here is the pic - think it needed changing huh!  

My question relates to the black and yellow bits on each end, NOT the green clips.

(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x222/ijs10/IMG_0764.jpg)
Title: Re: Fuel Filter - quick question
Post by: TheBoy on 10 July 2007, 20:15:58
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As promised here is the pic - think it needed changing huh!  

My question relates to the black and yellow bits on each end, NOT the green clips.

(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x222/ijs10/IMG_0764.jpg)
Jeez, thats overdue!

The yellow bit should be on the rubber pipes...
Title: Re: Fuel Filter - quick question
Post by: ians on 10 July 2007, 20:38:49
and the black bit next to it?

I think looking at the history it is 50k since the last one (previous owner), so I will be taking your advice next time.   Although an estate having worked out a technique it wasn't too bad to get off.