Changing the fuel filter
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Westerly RI
Changing the fuel filter
Finally got around to this job (had filter 6 mo.) and read the info on the forum. Looked like a real squeeze as I have XL meathooks. Used a slightly different approach- bought two combo wrenches, 20 mm and 16mm. Welded an old socket on each to make crowfoot wrenches at a length that lets a socket extension sit alongside the filter. On the 20 mm, the offset on the original wrench gives clearance for the crimped rim on the outlet end of the filter. Then I cut the box ends to make tubing wrenches out of them. The operation was a success. NOTE: Before anyone casts aspersions on my welding technique, I acknowledge it will not win any beauty contests.
Also, I had to remove the x-brace. Since this piece is awkward, and I am a one-man band, I removed only the half that is in the way, about the same work as removing the whole thing, but more manageable.
Also, I had to remove the x-brace. Since this piece is awkward, and I am a one-man band, I removed only the half that is in the way, about the same work as removing the whole thing, but more manageable.
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,853
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From: Westerly RI
Postscript to OP
I forgot to add, that as a cheapo type, I took the two remaining wrench stumps and welded them together, resulting in a nifty 20 x 16 mm open end wrench. No pic of that beast.
