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Steve
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followng on from my post about changing the fuel filter on my car, that i DONT need to depressurise the fuel system to change it and that leaving it standing for 30 mins will depressurise it enuff???
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not what it says in haynes manual, it needs to have pressure so u don't get air thru i thought
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just unclip the filter - you'll get a little spray of petrol but tbh not a great deal
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have u experienced this paul?
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quote:
Originally posted by GSiSteve
followng on from my post about changing the fuel filter on my car, that i DONT need to depressurise the fuel system to change it and that leaving it standing for 30 mins will depressurise it enuff???


remove the filler cap to depressurise the tank. you'll get a bit of petrol coming out but not much
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quote:
Originally posted by GSiSteve
have u experienced this paul?


from unhooking the manifold on my old 1.4i - yes...

only a few psi - nothing huge

plus it doesnt take long for it to dry up anyways
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7th Dec 04 at 15:12   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i dont want it in the eye tho, or the japseye
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there should be a release valve on the end of the fuel rail its just like a tyre valve its not hard
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just wear some goggles or something

no biggie
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think haynes tell you the safest method so as to avoid future law suits, thats why even if youre changing your wiper blade it advises you to remove the battery
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Just remove fuel cap that will be enough. You won't get much fuel come out
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blow down the fuel filler cap while shaking the car
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quote:
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Just remove fuel cap that will be enough. You won't get much fuel come out


I did this yet there was still some pressure in it...

the pump has a non-return valve so pressure remains in the lines
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I don't think my non return valve is connected up, ask Lee my engine is special.
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7th Dec 04 at 15:35   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i might wrap a tea cloth round my eyes, hope noone in my close thinks im bin laden
Ojc
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Like Richmond did at the Indian?
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7th Dec 04 at 15:38   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yes i was just thinking that
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i changed mine left the car for 15mins before
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
there should be a release valve on the end of the fuel rail its just like a tyre valve its not hard


fuel rail is under the inlet on 16xe's. not that easy to get to.
20 xe on the other hand, piece of pish.
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7th Dec 04 at 15:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
myke are u into scat?
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scatman john? yeah he's awesome.
the other scat? i've researched it a few times, but came to the conclusion that no, no i wasn't.

 
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