Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: stevesoz on April 21, 2017, 18:16:56

Title: Fuel filter torque spec-280SL
Post by: stevesoz on April 21, 2017, 18:16:56

Replacing the original(brass) fuel filter with the OEM replacement(aluminum) and wondering what the torque specs for tightening are.

Title: Re: Fuel filter torque spec-280SL
Post by: Benz Dr. on April 21, 2017, 18:18:20

None that I'm aware of. If it leaks, it's not tight enough.

Title: Re: Fuel filter torque spec-280SL
Post by: stevesoz on April 21, 2017, 18:22:34

Pretty easy to over tighten aluminum threads and have them strip out!

Title: Re: Fuel filter torque spec-280SL
Post by: Benz Dr. on April 21, 2017, 20:18:11

I think the pipe inside the housing is steel so it shouldn't strip the threads. Fuel will leak out of a very small opening and that's why you might need to keep tightening until it stops leaking.