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steve6367

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Estate Fuel Filter Change
« on: 05 October 2014, 16:09:57 »
So I got the correct tool for releasing the fuel filter clips, one comes off no problem the other stubbornly refused until the pipe snapped.  :(

So what to do now? Do VX still sell the broken part? Anyone have a part number? How on earth do you get up behind the diff to fix the other end of the replacement part it to the metal pipe?

Any thoughts appreciated.

Steve



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Re: Estate Fuel Filter Change
« Reply #1 on: 05 October 2014, 16:22:01 »
ISO7480 fuel hose plus four suitably sized stainless jubilee clips :y

Depending on your location, any boatyard/decent chandlery will have what you need :y
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Re: Estate Fuel Filter Change
« Reply #2 on: 05 October 2014, 16:28:48 »
SO cut the pipe off the end of the metal pipe up behind the diff and replace with the hose?

How do you get access up there to remove / replace?

Steve
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Re: Estate Fuel Filter Change
« Reply #3 on: 05 October 2014, 16:35:53 »
Nope, simply get a 4" length, large enough to be a tight fit on :y the filter end... (6mm internal diameter?)

Tother end goes over the busted line... I can't remember if there's an elbow where the clip has snapped off, but either way remove as little pipe as possible, but ensure you have a straight run to slide the hose onto.

Two jubilee clips each end and job done  :y

That hose is fuel grade btw :y
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Re: Estate Fuel Filter Change
« Reply #4 on: 05 October 2014, 16:50:48 »
Quote from: Doesn't play well with others... on 05 October 2014, 16:35:53
Nope, simply get a 4" length, large enough to be a tight fit on :y the filter end... (6mm internal diameter?)

Tother end goes over the busted line... I can't remember if there's an elbow where the clip has snapped off, but either way remove as little pipe as possible, but ensure you have a straight run to slide the hose onto.

Two jubilee clips each end and job done  :y

That hose is fuel grade btw :y

I agree with everything Al said here as it's exactly how I would deal with the problem; I've even used that technique to fit fuel injection to cars that didn't already have it. Using two hose clips and a lot of overlap is probably unnecessary, but lets not take chances with fuel at 4bar!
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Re: Estate Fuel Filter Change
« Reply #5 on: 06 October 2014, 07:06:09 »
Yes there was an elbow where it snapped, I''ll give it a go tonight.

Thank you
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Re: Estate Fuel Filter Change
« Reply #6 on: 06 October 2014, 09:45:55 »
Quote from: steve6367 on 06 October 2014, 07:06:09
Yes there was an elbow where it snapped, I''ll give it a go tonight.

Thank you
Ok, cut the pipe about 1/4" back from the elbow :y
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