Myles Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 Hmmph. Decided to change my fuel-filter today (it's done 20k). Searched techtalk - found that it should be an MGF part (possibly 97 vintage. Got one from Halfrauds - took it home. Faffed the old one off, connected the bottom (in) hose. Arse. The top connector is the wrong size. Phoned Millwoods - nobody in the workshop - but the chap did say that they used to source all their parts independantly, but ran into this kind of problem - so sourced everything straight from CC to cut out the hassle... Re-read TT - one mention of a Rover 214 part. Back to Halfrauds. Nothing on the shelves was suitable. Took it to Motorworld (the only motor-factorish place open in the afternoon) - they looked it up (old one was a UNipart GFE7119 - if I remember correctly). No sign of it in the book - mind you, their stocks were pitiful - so it probably didn't matter... So - old filter back on. So - if it isn't an MGF 95-on then HF can't help. I can try my more reliable factor on Monday (by phone - can't get to them untilSat morning) and get them to order the Unipart - or I can follow Millwood's suggestion and pay extra to get it from CC. Unfortunately, my local Rover place probably can't help - I think they *are* trading again, but only half-heartedly. Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Edited by - Myles on 26 Jun 2005 13:02:14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted June 18, 2005 Author Share Posted June 18, 2005 And before I forget... ...whilst pratting-around with the filter, I noticed the grommet that protects the rubber fuel-hose (tank->filter) had perished... Now *that's* something to worry about if you haven't checked it recently... Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 I remember doing mine when I first got my second hand Seven some 6 years ago. Due to general water/crap etc the feed 'U' pipe union was corroded onto the filter. Cost me a tenner for the filter and about 11 ukp for the pipe!!! Put some grease around the union to prevent corrosion taking hold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Myles, use : Rover WJN 101520 FIAM FT 5294 Unipart GFE 7059 Knecht KL 158 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted June 19, 2005 Author Share Posted June 19, 2005 Elie - I saw that list elsewhere in BC - but the one I took off was Unipart GFE 7119. Unless they've changed the part-numbering, I suspect that mine is different. Certainly, the MGF one I tried from HF wasn't a perfect match - same size, same inlet connector, but smaller outlet connector... Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 I changed my fuel filter today. I took 15 minutes using the one I bought from Caterham. I think it has other part numbers written on the box, so I'll dig it out of the bin and see what it says.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted June 19, 2005 Author Share Posted June 19, 2005 Yes please Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Ok, It is a Mann WK612/2 filter. Alternative part numbers listed on the box are: Fiaam FT 5294 Fram G-3727 Knecht/Mahle KL 158 Some of these Ellie has already listed..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted June 19, 2005 Author Share Posted June 19, 2005 OK - so I *really* don't get it now... If Elie's Unipart no. is correct - this contradicts what my current one says... I'll have to phone CC tomorrow then. Hmmph. Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dartmoor7 Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 When I ordered from CC they supplied the Mann 612/2. My 1994 handbook says GFE 7020, which is what came off. Jerry Parker L7 SVN 1.4 Supersport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted June 20, 2005 Author Share Posted June 20, 2005 Just phoned CC Tech-help... ...they quoted GFE7020 as well and could only suggest that it was 'probably' from a 93ish k-series Metro... Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Green Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 ISTR the fuel filter I took off my car last year, had some sort of extension nut thingy in the top IIRC... Ended up getting a new J pipe thingy from CC, to replace the original squared off job and extension nut, and a filter for a 214 (not 25) from Halfrauds. Might be able to look up the part number tonight... The full story is a bit more involved than that, with different ends on different Rover-type filters, a non-sealing joint and a bit of swearing but the solution wasn't that tricky in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted June 20, 2005 Support Team Share Posted June 20, 2005 Just to add confusion, I walked into my local motor factors and asked for an MGF fuel filter which they had in stock and it fitted with no problems - sorry don't have the part number. I did have to remove one of the adaptor pieces from the J tube so I suspect that could be part of the problem. Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted June 20, 2005 Author Share Posted June 20, 2005 Shaun - my problem was with the other end - the J-pipe fitted fine - the connector into the hard-line was too large for the filter... Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted June 26, 2005 Author Share Posted June 26, 2005 Right, found and fitted the correct filter today. The halfrauds part no. is HFF217 - it's listed as being from the early 16v fuel-injected Metros (as suggested by CC tech-help). I've picced the install, so it'll go up on the site eventually. oh - top-tip: Try not to spill petrol on asphalt - it kinda turns it into putty. Not rocket-science, but more instant and dramatic than you might expect. Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 2nd top tip: don't spill petrol in your eyes as it hurts like hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Tip 3 - when siphoning unleaded, stop soon enough - it tastes awhol elot worse than leaded (as well as all the other more serious effects) Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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