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| Dieselhead Member Since: 21 Oct 2012 Location: Pulborough. West Sussex Posts: 552  |
I have always done it like this.
Get a good brand of filter. Not britpart as I had a mates puma die up the road caused buy a faulty filter sucking air. You dont need to remove the wheel Remove the metal cover from arround the filter Fill up the new filter with clean diesel Place a catch pan etc under the area where your working Twist the old filter anti clock wise until it stops. Then pull it down. Theres luggs. 3 if I remember. The largest towards you. You cant go wrong Push the new filter up into the housing & turn clock wise until it stops Start the engine & let it run. Best to have over half tank of fuel Refit the housing over the filter Job done. Its always worked for me  Chris
2008 XS 110 2.4 Utility. Tonga Green 1953 Series 1 for restoration 1983 Mini Mayfair 2004 VW T5 Camper 2008 Diahatsu Sirion. Thats hers Classic Bolens Garden Tractors |
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1st Mar 2013 8:32pm |
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| rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296  
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Thanks dieselhead. Does the cover just pull off ? (can't see any screws)
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1st Mar 2013 9:49pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4496
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There is a plastic nut on the cover on the rear wheel side of the cover. Loosen this-it will stay attached-then ease the cover off. It will have two retaining lugs on the side nearest the front wheel but will ease off o.k. Refit by siting the lugs in place then turn the plastic butterfly nut once it is correctly sited in it's retaining hole. It's a little fiddly but o.k.
Had to edit the origional post as I had everything arse about face,i.e. wrong way around.  Hav'nt drained the filter recently! 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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1st Mar 2013 9:59pm |
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| rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296
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Thank you Spud. I drained mine the other day (havent changed it from new) and only a couple of drops of water came out followed by a load of diesel which went down my arm and ruined my jumper. I put it in the wash and the missus chucked it straight outside as the whole utility room smelled like a garage forecourt !
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2nd Mar 2013 9:40am |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253 
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When you screw it back on, it's not "seated" until you feel a definite click. It helps if you clean the new filter so it's not greasy and you can grip it properly. Try not to spill fuel down the side of it as you wont be able to grip it to turn it- it doesn't matter if its not full to the brim.
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2nd Mar 2013 10:12am |
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| SteveT247 Member Since: 21 Feb 2011 Location: Central Posts: 491  
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And try not to get any on your jumper either rossy. |
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2nd Mar 2013 10:24am |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4496
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When I put up the origional reply and had second thoughts, I did the sensible thing. I sent the wife out with a flashlamp to check. Just as well as she confirmed that I was incorrect  1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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2nd Mar 2013 11:27am |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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Couple of other little hints:
Clean the filter area before working on it. If you get some dirt in the new filter as you are fitting it you will have it sucked up to the pump/ injectors. If you have a bleed tool, fit the new filter dry and then draw the fuel through- that way you reduce the chances of contamination even more. Finally, Good luck
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2nd Mar 2013 5:05pm |
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| adiep Member Since: 18 Nov 2012 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 204  
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be useful if there was a PUMA "howto" section where these "howto's" could be recorded.
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2nd Mar 2013 9:22pm |
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| rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296
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Again thanks everyone for the tips. I've no excuses now have I ?
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3rd Mar 2013 7:42pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4496
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Are we there yet?  1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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3rd Mar 2013 8:51pm |
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| rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296
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right I've just done it. Messier than I thought. I wasn't prepared for the torrent of diesel that pishes out of the housing so another jumper ruined ! And the drive.
When I put the new filter in I didn't see any lugs so I just twisted it around gently until I felt it go up into the housing. Then I screwed it until I heard a faint plasticky clonk. Hopefully that means its seated properly. I noticed however that it was fairly easy to undo it if I twisted the filter anti clockwise so who knows. The engine started fine so I left it idling for a few minutes and I didn't see any leaks around the housing. Does that mean its been done properly or if it isn't will I get air being sucked into the injectors ? Fingers crossed. |
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15th Mar 2013 3:40pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4496
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Another notch on the bedpost on the road to manhood.
Congratulations 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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15th Mar 2013 6:20pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Was looking at this the other day, even with the quarter turn fastener tight the whole shield rattled. [URL=]  Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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