RE: procedure for changing fuel filter?

["frank n. furter" <wasserbox@yahoo.com>]

And Mr. Bentley says to open the gas-filler cap

There really isn't all that much fuel that will come out, just put out
any cigarettes. A rag is good, and any drips will evaporate fairly
quickly. The real excitement is when you put it back on, crank up the
car & realise you didn't tighten it down all the way - man can that
fuel shoot far!

Easy fix, just make sure you have the right tools (learned the hard way)


---Chris Coracini <Coracin@usdl.com> wrote:
>
> the bosch FI book says to just stuff an absorbent rag under/around
one of
> the nuts on the fuel distributor and loosen slowly, catching the gas.
> haynes said to pull the fuel pump relay, but as soon as you do that,
the car
> instantly stops and there is still fuel pressure left.  this is
because the
> injectors have a preset pressure when they open (30psi?), and as
soon as the
> pressure gets below that, they spring shut.  that still leaves the
system
> pressurized from the fuel accu.....  i'll shut up, i think i already
> answered your question, use a rag.
> 
> chris
> 86 16V scirocco
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Jon Cope [SMTP:jdcope@aracnet.com]
> > Sent:	Monday, March 15, 1999 10:25 PM
> > To:	scirocco group
> > Subject:	procedure for changing fuel filter?
> > 
> > I REALLY need to change my fuel filter in my '85. Since this is my
first
> > watercooled VW, I need to know what the safest procedure is for
changing
> > it. Things like relieving the fuel pressure. Also, I have a few fuel
> > lines that are weathered pretty bad. Do these lines have to come
from
> > the dealer, or can I use any high-pressure fuel line?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Jon Cope
> > '85 Scirocco 8v
> > Portland, OR
> > 
> > 
> > 
==
Mark

87 Westfalia Gl
84 Scirocco 8v

http://members.tripod.com/~jehanno

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