fuel filter change
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Joe28443
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From: Hampstead NC
fuel filter change
just came back in from a attempted fuel filter change. I took off the top, turned the little yellow plug to drain the filter hoising, I changed the filter, placed o ring in place and replaced the top. I closed the little yellow plug, primed the fuel filter started it up and it is pooring out fuel, WTF??? Is doed the o ring go on the filter housing on the install or the lid?? its pooring it out like the top is not even on it. I need some help!!!!
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Mine did the same thing and was wondering WTF. Took the cap back off to check the o-ring and then tightened as much as I could by hand and still leaked. finally had to put the wrench to it and tightened it up and now now drip.
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Joe28443
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From: Hampstead NC
mine has the original cap so i cant stick a drive in it and tighten it that way. I tapped mine on with a hammer and screwdriver> Maybe that was not the greatest idea but I had to get it stopped(all but a little drip) which i still do not like. It also runs quieter why would that be?? Its like now its not getting fuel. It idles fine but its quieter. I actually like it better. From the looks of that filter that was on it, i am suprised it was running at all.
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make sure you didn't push the seal out of the grove. were did you get the filter could be bad o-ring. quieter don't know maybe thier was something stuck in the FPR and you nocked it lose when hitting on it
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Joe28443
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i went out and tried it again, I took off the lid, checked the oring for damages, assured it was on the correct way and tightened back down. It appeared the fixed the problem but I looked below and I still have a small drip. At first I thought it may be just leaking down form the prior soaking it got yesterday but it seemed to be a little too accesive. I think I am going to try a new style lid (mine is the old one) so I can tighten it with a drive rather than a tapping it with a screwdriver and hammer
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Are you sure its leaking from the lid. I have seen them leak after you open the drain and change the filter. They start leaking at the drain valve. Theres 3 orings on it that will also leak. Just thinking out loud but give a look there also.
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Joe28443
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when it first started I turned the key ran around a looked and it was leaking out of the top lid oring like the lid was not on tight enough. I have not checked the oring in the drain valve. I will check that
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Joe28443
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i just went out and checked it, I looked down and there is fuel that is sitting directly below the drain. I will have to wait until daylight tomorrow before i can really tell. Not sure if it is leaking there or just sitting from yesterday
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I use a pliers to loosen or tighten the original style lid on the fuel filter. I use the handles of the pliers like a spanner wrench and put each handle across from the other in the groves and then use another pliers or cresent wrench as a handle to turn the pliers. Take it easy so you don't break the lid.
