| Author | Message | ||
     Mark (Mrroverman) New Member Username: Mrroverman Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2003 |
Whats up LR guru? How do you change the fuel filter for a 95 Disco. Pls need some assistance. Thanks...... | ||
| Perrone Ford (Perroneford) Member Username: Perroneford Post Number: 13 Registered: 02-2003 |
What trouble are you having? You only need two or three wrenches to get this done. I generally take off the tire because that makes it easier. You just hold the nut on the filter with one wrench and screw off the other nut with the other wrench. Repeat on the other side. I just did mine again last week. http://www.spanishtrailrovers.com/Tech/Maintain/Fuel_Filter/fuel_filter.html | ||
| Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) advanced member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1003 Registered: 02-2002 |
Perrone lives in a place where the fittings don't seize. Chances are if you live anywhere that salt is used on the roads, you may find the fittings to have seized firmly. If this is the case, you can cut the rubber tubing on both sides of the filter and once you have the filter out of the way, cut the ends of the tubing off with a tubing cutter. Then, you can either use hose and clamps or if you are particularly anal about such things, you can use compression fittings. Most of the replacement filters have threaded fittings that aren't easily adapted to hose connections-or so it seems at first glance. If you take the old filter and cut the crimped-on ferrules from the fitting, there is a hose barb beneath that will work well for you. Often-times, one can get the fittings out of the filter after you get the filter away from the truck, the close quarters may make it difficult to remove in situ. Some of the replacement filters are made of aluminium. If your replacement is aluminium, be sure to not use too much torque to hold the fittings in or you'll twist them right out of the body of the filter. The following filters will fit a '95 Disco and Classic Rangies: Fram G3727 Purolator F33144 AC GF481 Motorcraft FG-851 Peace, Paul Wix 33481 | ||
| Perrone Ford (Perroneford) Member Username: Perroneford Post Number: 16 Registered: 02-2003 |
You did NOT just put Fram in your listing of filters... And my fittings don't seize because I use the proper compound on them to keep that from happening. -P | ||
| John Moore (Jmoore) advanced member Username: Jmoore Post Number: 380 Registered: 10-2002 |
Perrone, No matter how much compound you put on the things, I would imagine you don't get as much salt in Florida as we do here in the North East! I keep my rig pretty tidy and it looks like a salt-cicle right now. I even have salt crystals growing on the inside of the rear window. -John | ||
| Perrone Ford (Perroneford) Member Username: Perroneford Post Number: 17 Registered: 02-2003 |
John, I grew up in the north east. I understand the issues. Threaded fasteners can be protected from corrosion under the road conditions you describe. Don't forget that while you only have salted roads, many people here in Florida deal with sea air's corrosive effects year-round. Land Rover's choice of placement couldn't have been much worse though. It's certainly a harsh environment. I wonder if running a bead of silicone sealant around the joint after getting everything tight would help solve the problem. -P | ||
| John Moore (Jmoore) advanced member Username: Jmoore Post Number: 382 Registered: 10-2002 |
I forgot about the salt air or even running on the beach, I used to live in Virginia Beach. I'm just over the f'n winter and all the salt! I agree, poor location for the filter. I broke the fuel line on my 88RRC due to corrision that had built up from the neglect of the PO, it lived most it's life in PA. Yeah Paul, I know your a CB but Fram? -John | ||
| Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) advanced member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1004 Registered: 02-2002 |
I read the Fram number from a Purolator card... In the future, I will refrain from sharing Fram part numbers... Just the other day, I was standing at the counter of the local parts house and a guy was buying an oil filter. When the sales guy said Fram, three of us referenced the definitive internet article on oil filters! Peace, Paul | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Senior member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 25 Registered: 02-2003 |
i missed this definetive article. got a link or something to search? i guess fram is poop, eh? rd | ||
| John Moore (Jmoore) advanced member Username: Jmoore Post Number: 386 Registered: 10-2002 |
Here it is, more than you will ever want to know about oil filters. I think this guy had a little too much time on his hands! http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/corvette/articles/oilfilterstudy/oilfilterstudy.h tml | ||
| J E Robison Service Co (Robisonservice) New Member Username: Robisonservice Post Number: 17 Registered: 10-2002 |
In the gravest extreme . . . When the filter nuts seize tight and strip you can avoid a huge hassle by cutting off the fittings, leaving the rubber hose stubs. Install a Mann filter from a late model BMW with hose clamps. It's a perfect fit and you'll never have the corrosion hassle again. I don't know why BMW didn't factory fit this like they did on their cars. John www.robisonservice.com | ||
| Carter Simcoe (Carter) Senior member Username: Carter Post Number: 1884 Registered: 04-2002 |
"I don't know why BMW didn't factory fit this like they did on their cars." wouldn't the answer to that question be because BMW didn't design the DIs??? | ||
| J E Robison Service Co (Robisonservice) New Member Username: Robisonservice Post Number: 21 Registered: 10-2002 |
Carter, You're right they didn't design the D1 but the did design many of the fixes for design errors, of which this is one. | ||
| Carter Simcoe (Carter) Senior member Username: Carter Post Number: 1885 Registered: 04-2002 |
yeah it definitely is, I've still got a scar on one of my knuckles from the last time changed it. |
