OK, yeah, I would definitely NOT use teflon on the bolt that threads into
the fuel filter. That's just asking for something to get lodged somewhere
it shouldn't and with the O-ring at the top, I don't think it would have any
effect anyway. But you seem to already understand that. (:
I guess I'm not sure what the problem is... Is it just a leaky O-ring?
Can't you just get one at the auto-parts store? Or is there something wrong
with the bolt itself? I never quite understood the workings of the hollow
bolt, but I know my greasecar kit came with a solid replacement, so it would
seem that would be another cheap option...
As for the stripped bolt on the other engine that holds the housing... I'm
again not exactly sure what you've got... Is the head of the bolt
stripped? Meaning you just have a rounded lump of metal with nothing to get
a wrench to grab on to? In that case it could be a real pain... You could
try vice-grips set REAL tight, or there are other "bolt-out" tools/kits like
from Sears that are made to try to grip it and get it out. The other option
would be to grind it off. THat would get your assembly off. But then you'd
have to get the bolt out later if you ever wanted to re-use that engine.
Hopefully there would be enough left to get a grip on...
If it's in some other way "stripped" I'm not sure I see how it's still
holding the assembly on...
Levi
On 7/7/06, John Ingram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Mike, Levi, Dave, Marshall, Tom, Rich, Jeff, and Harry-
Thank you all for your very good replies to my question about
teflon tape. The fuel leak is at the fuel filter center bolt (hollow
bolt) that holds the large fuel filter on. The little "O" ring on
this bolt is causing the problem. Since I just switched engines and
the old engine is still sitting there I looked at the bolt on that
housing and discovered that it was slightly different and had two "O"
rings. This would work fine since it never leaked on that engine,
however, It won't fit in the other housing. I would switch the whole
housing but one of the 6mm hex bolts holding the housing in place on
the engine in the car is stripped (by me), the 6mm hex is now a 6.5mm
round hole. I could switch the brace that holds the power steering
pump and the fuel filter housing etc., but it would be much easier if
I could get that bolt out. Does anyone know how to get that stripped
bolt out?
My short answer is that I am so glad to have this car running
again (running very well) that I just want to drive It and was
trying to find an easy fix. I will not use teflon tape because of
the risks you all pointed out. I will look it over again tomorrow.
I will also get a new "O" ring although I can see that this is a weak
spot that was fixed in the slightly later engines.
Thank you,
John Ingram
83 240D 234K
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