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05-03-2010, 08:15 PM | #1 |
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Fuel Filter
Just wondering is the fuel filter for a Astina BA (series 1) a inline filter? I'm pretty sure the fuel filter look alike thing in my engine bay is the fuel filter however repco says its a in tank filter. Thanks
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05-03-2010, 08:46 PM | #2 |
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BG + BA = on firewall
BJ = in tank (i think?) BK + BL = undercar next to fuel tank Last edited by project.r.racing; 05-03-2010 at 08:48 PM. |
05-03-2010, 09:00 PM | #3 |
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Typical BJ...how the eff do i get mine out O_O.....
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05-03-2010, 10:43 PM | #4 |
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Thanks for the info =)
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05-03-2010, 10:48 PM | #5 |
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Kewl, never knew that, thanks
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06-03-2010, 12:31 PM | #6 |
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BA has a sock on the fuel pump ( in the tank ) and a filter on the firewall, just below the throttle.
There will be two round cylinders, the fat one if the charcoal canister and the smaller one ( approx the size of a lynx deodorant can ) is the fuel filter. The inlet is at the bottom and can be annoying to get to. The outlet is on top Make sure you release the pressure on the fuel lines before you try to change the filter, and have rags around to catch the drips ! |
06-03-2010, 02:29 PM | #7 |
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i'm about to do my BG, how does one release the fuel pressure? i was just assuming i was going to lose a fair bit of fuel until i could jam a big screw into the line or something.
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07-03-2010, 11:07 AM | #8 |
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Start the car, let it idle, then pull out he fuel relay while its running. The engine will die as the pressure drops.
If the car has been sitting off for a while (overnight) then the pressure should already be low enough. I usually just point the tube upwards and secure it. Ive never bothered with a plug. Wrap it in a rag as you pull the tube off because some will always spill out. |
07-03-2010, 11:11 AM | #9 | |
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i'm also having a majorly hard time getting the fuel hose off the ends of the filter, so i'm thinking i'll just cut the hoses and buy some new fuel line since there is only about 10cm from the main undercar line to the filter and then another 20cm from the top of the filter to the fuel rail. |
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07-03-2010, 11:13 AM | #10 |
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sounds familiar. I think i had to use a combination or twisting it back and forth while prising it up with a screwdriver. Its not the most comfortable place to work in though
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