P80 fuel filter replacement, morning musings 30671182

[jreed]

The tape goes over the outside of the lines, to keep dirt, water and debris from getting into the seal area between the connections on the filter and the lines. To replace the filter, you remove the tape and then you disconnect the lines. I haven't had any trouble with interference, and the tape saves a little time cleaning off the lines and seal area.

[scot850]

Tape is not on the pipe connection, it is over the joint to keep dirt out.

Neil.

[abscate]

Clarifier..you don’t want tape touching the orings, that would mess things up badly.

Once you have the job all done and filter installed and leak checked , you just wrap the fuel line and snout in paint tape as Neil wrote above

Another addition …I think it makes sense to silicon spray both sets of o rings when you do this job. That makes the slippery and stops them from rolling and possibly getting out of position . Just give a snot into the open pipe before mounting the new filter

[abscate]

I had to go back in and reseat the fuel filter on evita today. The fuel line has to almost touch the face of the filter!

My had a two drop per minute leak that Abby noticed on hot days with a tiny waft of fuel smell.

You want to seat the fuel lines with the fuel filter still loose, not clamped into the holder, so that it goes in straight and seals onthe double oring inside.

[scot850]

Sorry, was not clear!

The tape is wrapped around the outside of the connection to keep dirt out. You can use any tape you like. Painters tape is just easier to remove. You could use electrical tape as well.

Neil.

[erikv11]

So, wrap the tape directly around the o-rings, then jam it all back together?

[abscate]

So, wrap the tape directly around the o-rings, then jam it all back together?

No no no



Tape goes on after the filter is in , and you run it for a day or two and make sure it isn’t seeping.

Check for leaks after you get the mount back in place and bolted up

[erikv11]

Oh, shoot. Okay.



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