Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: afibbe on October 16, 2023, 16:51:58

Title: Fuel filter assembly
Post by: afibbe on October 16, 2023, 16:51:58

When I shake my fuel filter housing with the filter installed, I can feel the filter move inside the housing. There is a fiber washer located at the bottom of the filter but nothing at the top of the filter. 

Should there be 2 washers and where can I purchase them?

Title: Re: Fuel filter assembly
Post by: rwmastel on October 16, 2023, 17:03:15

You can shake it when attached to the car??  I would think that might be a problem in itself.

Make sure you have the upper seal ring that's up in the part that the canister connects to.  See here:
https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Engine/Lubrication

Title: Re: Fuel filter assembly
Post by: dirkbalter on October 16, 2023, 17:23:25

Quote from: afibbe on October 16, 2023, 16:51:58

When I shake my fuel filter housing with the filter installed, I can feel the filter move inside the housing. There is a fiber washer located at the bottom of the filter but nothing at the top of the filter. 

Should there be 2 washers and where can I purchase them?

I don't know top of my head but believe there is a perfect section cut drawing in the BBB.

Title: Re: Fuel filter assembly
Post by: BobH on October 16, 2023, 17:43:18

Hello, does this help?

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=31744.msg230264#msg230264

And this?

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=9852.msg106639#msg106639

Title: Re: Fuel filter assembly
Post by: rwmastel on October 16, 2023, 18:21:48

Quote from: rwmastel on October 16, 2023, 17:03:15

You can shake it when attached to the car??  I would think that might be a problem in itself.

Make sure you have the upper seal ring that's up in the part that the canister connects to.  See here:
https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Engine/Lubrication

Sorry, for some reason I thought this was an oil filter question.  Not much in the fuel filter section of the tech manual.
https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Fuel/Filter

Title: Re: Fuel filter assembly
Post by: BobH on October 16, 2023, 18:31:19

There is now!

Title: Re: Fuel filter assembly
Post by: ja17 on October 16, 2023, 21:41:57

The fuel filter felt washes are glued on the top and bottom of the fuel filter. It is a tight fit. Use some grease on the felt so it will slip easily in place. The large, round,  square profile o-ring fits into the groove in the housing top. Keeping it in place while installing the canister can be troublesome.  I usually use some grease to hold it into place, wipe off excess before tightening down the canister bolt.

Title: Re: Fuel filter assembly
Post by: afibbe on October 18, 2023, 02:20:26

Thank you all for your input. Ja17, you answer rd my question.   I am missing the felt washer on the top of the filter. If the felt washers come glued to the filter, I will need to purchase a new filter.