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Taffy - 11 Mar 2004 13:37 GMT

I'm about to service my niece's Mini Paul Smith and I'm aware as an
injection model it has a fuel filter attached to it's rear subframe. I've
not had any experience of replacing one of these, so how often do they need
changing and how easy/difficult is it as the exhaust seems to be in the way.

Cheers,

Taffy

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Jono Barspeed - 11 Mar 2004 14:43 GMT

Make sure that the car is cool, i have had to do this a number of times and
its a bugger! the fuel line being pressurised means that the filter is
screwed fit and where it is located means that it can rust on solid!!!
drain the fuel tank, go at it with two spanners or a one good spanner and a
wide mole wrech to grip the filter, it was the only way for me in the end!
Try to make sure if its tight, not to wind the metal fuel line up into a
spiral!!!!!!!
Coat the area in WD40 or similiar and leave for a while before starting...

jono

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> I'm about to service my niece's Mini Paul Smith and I'm aware as an
> injection model it has a fuel filter attached to it's rear subframe. I've
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> Taffy

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Taffy - 12 Mar 2004 17:44 GMT

Is it really necessary to drain the fuel tank? Can't I just use mole grips
to secure the fuel line?

taffy

> Make sure that the car is cool, i have had to do this a number of times and
> its a bugger! the fuel line being pressurised means that the filter is
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Jono Barspeed - 12 Mar 2004 19:24 GMT

Fuel line should be solid metal pipe, like large brake pipes.
you could bung up the line from the tank but this will just result in a good
soaking while you try to do it.

draining is safer and not as mucky in the long run

jon

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> Is it really necessary to drain the fuel tank? Can't I just use mole grips
> to secure the fuel line?
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