I just got Fred running again after months off the road, only for the leak off pipes to let go and an old repair to the filter housing to give out too. Was quite spectacular amount of smoke, I thought the engine was on fire!
Any ideas how I get the old glue off the filter housing? Just sort of scratch it off? Or try and find a second hand one?
Thanks.
Removing old glue from fuel filter repair
Moderator: RichardW
Removing old glue from fuel filter repair
Fred, a silver 1998 1.9TD SX Xantia.
Gwin, a white 1994 1.1 AX.
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and lots of Rovers before that: 1935 Ten, 1947 Sixteen, 1960 P5 3-litre, 1966 P6 2000, 1972 P6 2000TC, and 1975 P6B 3500S - x 1752
Re: Removing old glue from fuel filter repair
If the black plastic fuel filter, sitting on top of the water outlet/thermostat, try petrol first, then some dissolvente.
If it's epoxy (two-pack) adhesive, then it might have to be filed/ground/sanded/scraped off, as solvent won't touch it.
If it's epoxy (two-pack) adhesive, then it might have to be filed/ground/sanded/scraped off, as solvent won't touch it.
Chris
Re: Removing old glue from fuel filter repair
Yeah it's the 2 pack stuff. Gone a bit yellow after a few years.
Fred, a silver 1998 1.9TD SX Xantia.
Gwin, a white 1994 1.1 AX.
Gwin, a white 1994 1.1 AX.
- white exec
- Moderating Team
- Posts: 7445
- Joined: 21 Dec 2015, 12:46
- Location: Sayalonga, Malaga, Spain
- My Cars: 1996 XM 2.5TD Exclusive hatch RHD
1992 BX19D Millesime hatch LHD
previously 1989 BX19RD, 1998 ZX 1.9D auto, 2001 Xantia 1.8i auto
and lots of Rovers before that: 1935 Ten, 1947 Sixteen, 1960 P5 3-litre, 1966 P6 2000, 1972 P6 2000TC, and 1975 P6B 3500S - x 1752
Re: Removing old glue from fuel filter repair
OK Chris thanks.
Fred, a silver 1998 1.9TD SX Xantia.
Gwin, a white 1994 1.1 AX.
Gwin, a white 1994 1.1 AX.