Fuel Filter Housing Problem
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From: Stuttgart, Ar
They changed the fitting size and made an "overloop" in the fuel line to prevent the fuel bowl from siphoning dry on some of those. Is that how yours is? I have an 04 engine but the lines are straight and screw in. I bet yours has a big banjo fitting??
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I just put the cover back on from doing the blue spring upgrade and the bottom 2 bolts on the cover are not getting tight. I was using a 1/4 ratchet to get them at the snug point before i use the torgue wrench to 10 ft lbs. I pulled the bottom 2 screws back out and there is metal shavings on the threads. The top 2 I was able to torque just fine.
Do i have to replace the whole damn assembly or can i retap to a bigger size fine thread bolt on the bottom 2?
Do i have to replace the whole damn assembly or can i retap to a bigger size fine thread bolt on the bottom 2?
It's probably around 8-10 newton meters which is 60-80 in.lbs
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i got that torque value from the blue spring upgrade in the tech folder....i now have an m6 screw in all 4 locations at 10ft lbs or do i need to back em off and lower the torque down to inch lbs?
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Bolts have higher specs than cap screws BTW
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For me for small parts like that I use the German gütentite... As in cinch it good-n-tight.
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