leaky fuel filter

[welly_59]

i've got a bit of a leak coming from the top of my fuel filter. there's a chance that i lost the washer that goes there when i took the lines off. What kinda washer do i need to get to replace it?

[Goldy]

did you replace the washers with new ones when you reconnected the fuel lines. If not that might be why its leaking. I think they compress slightly when you tighten the bolt. You're not sposed to re-use them as far as i know.

[welly_59]

what type of washers should i ask for in the shop mate?

[Goldy]

They're copper crush washers, is what you require, i'm not sure what the size of them is though sorry :sad:

[welly_59]

okey dokey will pick up one tomorrow. ne1 know what size they are?

[Marksman]

5/8ths OD, 12mm ID :hmm: by about 3/4mm thick!

O.S.

[welly_59]

bloody hell how u know that?

[Marksman]

Cos I walked to our bedroom (that doubles as a parts bin for Lyn's car) and measured one :P

O.S.

[Sponge Bob]

Now would someone please tell me one other website where you can ask a random question relating to a internal washer dimension and get an answer in 7 minutes...??

[Marksman]

Now would someone please tell me one other website where you can ask a random question relating to a internal washer dimension and get an answer in 7 minutes...??

Hmm, good point that man. The down side of TB is that although it was the inspiration for my swap my damn car would be finished by now if I spent half the time working on it as I do reading this forum :freak3:

Owen.

[welly_59]

was that 3 to 4mm thick or three quarters of a mm?

[Marksman]

was that 3 to 4mm thick or three quarters of a mm?

6/8ths

Owen.

[Jiff Lemon]

Just buy a new filter and they'll be with it. Fuels filters tend to be missed on servicing so it's as good a time as any to replace it.

[Sponge Bob]

Hmm, good point that man. The down side of TB is that although it was the inspiration for my swap my damn car would be finished by now if I spent half the time working on it as I do reading this forum :freak3:

Owen.

Indeed!! That's the thing... I hate it when I've missed the forum for even one evening - there's so much good stuff floating around I don't want a great tip / priceless part info. to slip the net.

[Peebs]

Hmm, good point that man. The down side of TB is that although it was the inspiration for my swap my damn car would be finished by now if I spent half the time working on it as I do reading this forum :freak3:

Owen.

I hear that Owen, I just can't seem to tear myself from this place, not that I really want to :)

In the past I have registered with other forums, but none quite like this. The folk on here seem so much more helpful, friendly, and downright "brutal" in what they do. As I would like to think of myself I suppose.