Fuel filter mount

[Jgolden]

Changed my fuel filter today. When I threaded the filter off the threaded mounting shaft the shaft turned also. Not sure if thats normal.



I held the shaft so it wouldn't turn and when I got the filter off I just threaded the shaft back into its hole hand tight and then put the new filter on. I'm thinking I might have missed a step.

Thanks any info and opinions.

 

[Shadrach]

The threaded stud will either have a slot, for a large blade style screwdriver, or it will take an Allen key to tighten it properly. Shadrach

 

[Greenleaf]

durn things. The PO of one of my trucks who shall remain name-less (right Tugger) used vice grips to tighten... ... .



Oh man... ...



So I removed it and bought one for a industrial engine and deleted that heater. No more loose heater seal to monkey with.

 

[Jgolden]

I don't have the heater, but I did put down my vicegrips when I read your post.



The slots at the bottom of the shaft look like the best bet.



Thanks folks.

 

[Greenleaf]

Yea,,,, the VG method only complicates matters and makes you loose your temper when you have to wrench the new filter on all the way. It don't come off either w/o removing the fuel pipe nipple, again.

 

[Jgolden]

And now I know the proper term..... Fuel pipe nipple. Thanks again.

 

[JLEONARD]

Mine (my pipe nipple that is ) wouldn't stay tight so last time I added a little loctite. Next time I change the filter I'll know if it helped.

We like tight nipples.

 

[Jgolden]

I wonder where Pete Toombs is?

I thought of Loctite, after I put the filter on. Next time.

 

[cerberusiam]

We like tight nipples.

(groan)





















:-laf:-laf

 

[PToombs]

I was here. You guys had it under control, well, until Jay chimed in.



I figured you didn't need my $. 07 worth. (my opinion is worth more )

 

[JLEONARD]

I figured you didn't need my $. 07 worth. (my opinion is worth more

Inflation strikes again:-laf