Fuel Filter PH1 172 How to De-pressurize?

[shovon]

Hi

I would like to replace the fuel filter on my ph1 172. Can anyone tell me the procedure for de pressurizing the system before removing it please?

 

[Budgie]

I'm not sure on a 172, but on my old car, i just whacked loads of old rag around it, to soak up any leaking petrol, and undid.

Worked fine.

 

[stan*]

Remove fuel pump relay or fuse, then crank over...it will run/splutter/die.

 

[shovon]

Thanks guys

 

[Fred@BTM]

just pull the line off with a rag over it and look the other way!

or you can do it stan's (boring) way

 

[stan*]

Last time i done it the "fun" way I ended up with an eye full of Shell's best petrolium! and that was with a rag!

 

[Fred@BTM]

yeah the old "I'M BLIND, I'M BLIND!!" stings like hell so it does

 

[stan*]

yup...not the nicest.

its up there with brake fluid.

 

[Fred@BTM]

brake fluid on the hands is a horrible feeling, its not too bad in the eyes, fuel is worse i reckon

(excuse our off topic chat! LOL)

 

[geesus69]

antifreeze in the mouth, tingly lips ftw (oo err)

 

[Jay Payne]

antifreeze in the mouth, tingly lips ftw (oo err)

tastes like horrible sweets

 

[mattjk]

isnt it pretty poisonous too! just dont swallow lol

 

[geesus69]

yeh tis pretty bad for you, just make sure you spit alot lol

 

[stan*]

I never spit

 

[Gray]

I never spit

Always swallow?


:approve:

 

[stan*]

damn straight...lol

 

[caister]

i didn't think the fuel filter needed doing till some stupid mileage?

 

[Fred@BTM]

its easy to do on the phs1's as some have an external filter

 

[davebem]

The fuel filter on 172ph1s according to the manual has to be changed every 36k.