fuel filter wire

[beexy]

Hi all bit of urgent help as the fuel filter is half off.

The wiring sensor at the bottom i can't get off. Can't seem to remove it from the bottom of the filter. Any tips.

[threedogs]

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[beexy]

Apologies series 3 zd30. Managed to get it off now just the housing without a vIce any tips there

[mudski]

So you cant get the sensor out? They will be tight if it hasn't been changed in a while. Large multi grips on the hex of the sensor and be gentle, yet persistent.

[beexy]

I have got the sensor off. Now just the blue housing under the pump that won't come off. Don't have a voice to put it in

[mudski]

I have got the sensor off. Now just the blue housing under the pump that won't come off. Don't have a voice to put it in

Mate you've lost me. What's this blue housing? You have the filter head, which has the plunger in the top on the head, then the filter screws up, then the sensor under that.
Get a pic if you can.

[beexy]

Yeh sorry mudski I'm a bit of a spud when it comes to mechanics. Just the filter that won't budge. Am going to see if a mate has a vice i can put it in tomorrow.

[Bigcol]

if you can, bolt the unit back in its place,
get a strap type of filter remover - like a belt type thing, and use that to get the "blue housing" (the filter itself) off..........

bit of mucking around, but it would save walking to a mates to use a vice........

[BigRAWesty]

If your talking bout the actual filter then grab a oil filter wrench. Heaps of different styles available from all auto stores .

[mudski]

Yeh sorry mudski I'm a bit of a spud when it comes to mechanics. Just the filter that won't budge. Am going to see if a mate has a vice i can put it in tomorrow.

No worries. I just realised that the blue housing is the filter itself. Its blue in colour. Lol.
Use an old large flat blade screw driver and a hammer and use the screw driver like a chisel and tap around the lip of the filter to screw it off. Sounds like this filter has been on for a long time.