Fuel Filter for GTD

[Steve30]

here you go guys

[Horney]

Yeah easy.

Mark em up so you remember which one goes where. Open the clip with pliers/mole grips (Squeeze the raised bits towards each other), wiggle it up the pipe and let go. Now you can pull the pipe off (Put some rag underneath to catch any spillage).

Refitting is the reverse of removal.

Nick

[Agreeable Slick]

That's the one, bottom left, 4 hoses. In theory you should be able to just undo the screws on the top and then move the lot out the way. Replace the paper element and put it all back. However, it would probably be easier to pop the hoses off too, they are easily released little spring clips.

Once it's all back together, as Horne said, turn the engine over, it won't fire immediately as the filter will need to fill, oh and it might be worth getting some millers diesel additive as well, just to give it that little extra clean through the bits you cannot reach.

[Steve30]

So thats the 5 screws on top ? Can I not just leave the pipes alone and just take out the screws? Thanks chaps

[Agreeable Slick]

Aye, those ones.

the problem you might find you have if you don't release the pipes is that it will drag the filter out at an angle too shallow to allow you remove it properly and it will get wedged. Hence my comment of unclipping will be more simple.

Oh and as you filled it with petrol make sure you get a new O ring for it, and whilst you are there, you might as well just check to make sure the water reservior at the bottom is nice and clean.

[Horney]

Ah. I'm blind. Didn't even notice the screws.

Have you got the raplcement filter already and is it just a paper element? If so then you should just be able to open it up by unding the screws and swapping the filter elelement inside over. On mine you had to replace the whole metal unit.

Nick

[Steve30]

 this maybe a better picture can see it more clear on top?

[JC]

your giving spannering advice to a spanner who put the green nozzle  into his dark pump  machine 


Whats the worst that could happen ?

 

[Horney]

From that pic I reckon if you unclip the hoses from their mounts further back you should have enough slack/wiggle room to not have to take them off the top of the filter.

nick

[Steve30]

your giving spannering advice to a spanner who put the green nozzle  into his dark pump  machine 


Whats the worst that could happen ?

 

I new Chuff would be along