how to undue the uel-filter sensor

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Uli

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• Feb 2, 2005

• #1

I have to undue the fuel-filter sensor to clear water from there.
I have been advised to be GENTLE with it, but how do I get it off? Do I
unscrew it, or wedge it out? Any ideas?
Advice is greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Uli

 

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rads

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• Feb 2, 2005

• #2

On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 16:58:17 +0200, "Uli" <uliatiafrica.com> wrote:

>I have to undue the fuel-filter sensor to clear water from there.
>I have been advised to be GENTLE with it, but how do I get it off? Do I
>unscrew it, or wedge it out? Any ideas?
>Advice is greatly appreciated.
>Many thanks,
>Uli
>
Remove the electrical plug and then GENTLY **** undo ***** the sensor
until fluid flows
down the drain pipe. It will start to flow pure diesel after a while
(a
second or two at most), at which point GENTLY do the sensor back up
again
until reasonably tight (don't overtighten as you will strip the ****
delicate thread**** on the sensor).

Uli,

I haven't done this but to me the words "undo" and "delicate thread"
in the original post indicate it is screwed on.

HTH

David

 

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Gordon Wedman

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• Feb 2, 2005

• #3

"Uli" <uliatiafrica.com> wrote in message
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>I have to undue the fuel-filter sensor to clear water from there.
> I have been advised to be GENTLE with it, but how do I get it off? Do I
> unscrew it, or wedge it out? Any ideas?
> Advice is greatly appreciated.
> Many thanks,
> Uli

>(don't overtighten as you will strip the ****
delicate thread**** on the sensor).<

If it has threads it must be screwed in. Turn counterclockwise to remove.

 

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Martin Lewis

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• Feb 2, 2005

• #4

"Uli" <uliatiafrica.com> wrote in message
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>I have to undue the fuel-filter sensor to clear water from there.
> I have been advised to be GENTLE with it, but how do I get it off? Do I
> unscrew it, or wedge it out? Any ideas?
> Advice is greatly appreciated.
> Many thanks,
> Uli

Hi Uli, sorry if I wasn't clear. Unscrew it anticlockwise to undo it, you
don't need to remove competely it to clear the water out of the filter.

Martin
--
1988 90 Td5 Converted NAS Replica
www.web-rover.co.uk

 

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Uli

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• Feb 2, 2005

• #5

Thank you all, guys, I will unscrew it in the morning.
Feel like I have to disarm a bomb ;-)

 

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Danny

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• Feb 2, 2005

• #6

Uli wrote:
> Thank you all, guys, I will unscrew it in the morning.
> Feel like I have to disarm a bomb ;-)
>
>

Made me laugh, that. I know how you feel. Dire warnings about not
breaking something, then it turns out you either have to hit it with a
hammer or get a pair of Mole grips out (*NOT* that I'm suggesting you
need to use either of these implements!")...

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Tony Boyle

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• Feb 2, 2005

• #7

Hi,

I'll vouch for that, it's very fragile. I got mine off easily when I changed
the fuel filter, just removed the lead and unscrewed it. However when I
replaced it I was a bit over zealous and felt a snap. The threaded section,
made from plastic had parted from the main sensor. I couldn't get it back
off, because as I turned the sensor the now separate thread didn't turn.
Fortunately it didn't leak diesel, so its still on the vehicle, but LR want
£26 for a new one so be careful!

Tony.


"Danny" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Uli wrote:
>> Thank you all, guys, I will unscrew it in the morning.
>> Feel like I have to disarm a bomb ;-)
>
> Made me laugh, that. I know how you feel. Dire warnings about not
> breaking something, then it turns out you either have to hit it with a
> hammer or get a pair of Mole grips out (*NOT* that I'm suggesting you need
> to use either of these implements!")...
>
> --
> Regards,
> Danny
>
> http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
> http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
> http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar Gold
> blend)
> swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
>