| Author | Message | ||
     Damien Vrontisis (Dvrontisis) Member Username: Dvrontisis Post Number: 140 Registered: 04-2003 |
my fuel filter is causing my truck to run poorly (or so i believe). i cant remove it myself, my mechanic cant remove it. it seems as though the mechanism holding it is too rusted and corroded that it cant be removed. what are my options here? | ||
| Corey (Discobro) Member Username: Discobro Post Number: 216 Registered: 12-2002 |
"Mechanism"? There's just two nut-type fittings on each end. Is that what you can't remove? Sounds like an original factory filter. LOL... | ||
| Damien Vrontisis (Dvrontisis) Member Username: Dvrontisis Post Number: 142 Registered: 04-2003 |
yep basically... the filter hasnt been changed in all 85,000 miles on the truck. it runs poorly... maybe i should *gasp TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER... they might know more than my mechanic as this is probably his first land rover ever | ||
| Corey (Discobro) Member Username: Discobro Post Number: 217 Registered: 12-2002 |
Usually the case. Mechanics seem to freak out when you tell them you have a LR. Could you just spray the fittings with W40 and let it sit for a while and then try again? I just used two wrenches and came off pretty easily. You might want to try taking the rear tire off to get a better angle on it. | ||
| Damien Vrontisis (Dvrontisis) Member Username: Dvrontisis Post Number: 143 Registered: 04-2003 |
i soaked it with WD40.. took the rear wheel off... cant do it... my mechanic soaked them with "special" stuff... dealer is my last resort | ||
| Reed Cotton (Reedcotton) Member Username: Reedcotton Post Number: 149 Registered: 01-2003 |
WD-40 won't get it. Try a real penetrating oil like Kroil, or Gibbs, or even Liquid Wrench. Let it soak for at least a day. Re-apply the penetrating oil often durning the soaking period. That's the best advice I can give. Now for some really BAD advice. Try heating the fittings. If you don't feel comfortable with igniting your Disco,or if the fittings are seeping, don't try it! Actually I was thinking about a more indirect way than applying the old torch to it. Heat an iron bar with the torch, then lay the heated bar on the fitting for several minutes. Remove the bar and try wrenching. -Reed | ||
| Bill K (Bill_k) Member Username: Bill_k Post Number: 164 Registered: 08-2002 |
The same happened to me. I took it to the dealer where they had a special kit for that problem. Basically, the mech. cut of the rusted fitting with a dremel too, then he put the new hose on the metal fuel line, and used a hose clamp to keep it there. It cost me about $115 for the new hose piece and filter. | ||
| Toddrover (Toddrover) New Member Username: Toddrover Post Number: 40 Registered: 04-2003 |
Mine was sectioned with a Dremel and then each 1/2 taken off independently. Probably 95K on mine. Chicago/Western New York winters/rust | ||
| Leo (Leo_hallak) Member Username: Leo_hallak Post Number: 91 Registered: 02-2003 |
I agree with Reed about using a real penetrating oil. Kroil is great I use it a lot or I use the Zep version called Twister, it can really save you a lot of work. -leo | ||
| Joey (Joey4420) New Member Username: Joey4420 Post Number: 39 Registered: 04-2003 |
Would it be possible to just cut it out and install new lines and just about any aftermarket fuel filter? | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Senior Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 489 Registered: 02-2003 |
yeah.. that's what a range rover owner would do.. hehe rd | ||
| Joshua (Joshua) Senior Member Username: Joshua Post Number: 271 Registered: 10-2002 |
pb blaster best shit ever | ||
| Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1644 Registered: 02-2002 |
Deutsch FF506 filter has hose barbs at both ends... Rumor has it that Rover has a retrofit kit that does the same thing as two pieces of rubber tubing and a coupla hose clamps. | ||
| Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 425 Registered: 08-2002 |
I think it would be good to point out the obvious with regards to heating the fuel filter or lines... Don't do it. | ||
| Reed Cotton (Reedcotton) Member Username: Reedcotton Post Number: 150 Registered: 01-2003 |
Brian-  I can't agree more. -Reed  - Using a flange wrench will help keep the existing fuel line fittings from rounding off. On the filter side use vise-grips | ||
| Joshua (Joshua) Senior Member Username: Joshua Post Number: 273 Registered: 10-2002 |
LOL brian..allways thinking... LOL i can just picture it... "well, I was just trying to break loose these bolts and..." LOL | ||
| Joe Still (Joedisco) Member Username: Joedisco Post Number: 87 Registered: 09-2002 |
Pulled my orig at 110,000 and it was a pain. I found that a normal open end or flare nut wrench had a little bit of play in it that made the job tough. I took an old SAE open end and opened it up on a bench grinder til it was really snug. Then it came off pretty well. As far as heat try a heat gun- no open flame. | ||
| Brian Goodner (Bluewater) Member Username: Bluewater Post Number: 70 Registered: 03-2003 |
i thought the fuel filter and all the fittings were supposed to be stainless. | ||
| Greg French (Gregfrench) Senior Member Username: Gregfrench Post Number: 422 Registered: 11-2002 |
I used a hacksaw to get mine off. Went to lowe's and bought some hose and clamps. Runs like a champ ever since. |
