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Fuel filter assembly
« 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?
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Re: Fuel filter assembly
« Reply #1 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
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Re: Fuel filter assembly
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2023, 17:23:25 »
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.
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Re: Fuel filter assembly
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2023, 18:21:48 »
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
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Re: Fuel filter assembly
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2023, 18:31:19 »
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Re: Fuel filter assembly
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Fuel filter assembly
« Reply #7 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.
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