Diesel fuel filter leak

1. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #1 26th July 2012, 11:25

   Changed the fuel filter on a 1.5d
   and i cant seem to get rid of an annoying drip from the drain plug at the bottom of the filter.
   Currently ive replaced the crap plastic cap with a bolt and rubber washer and its done up fairly tight, but still drips
   
   the drip isnt much of an issue to me, its just the location its dripping, onto the clutch
   
   any help?
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 26th July 2012, 12:19

   Wind some ptfe tape around the bolt thread.
3. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #3 26th July 2012, 13:46

   whats ptfe tape?
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 26th July 2012, 17:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LSOfreak whats ptfe tape?

   Its a white tape used by plumber`s that goes around joint/threads etc(good stuff)
5. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #5 27th July 2012, 00:04

   ok ill try that, thanks mate
   
   so where abouts do you wrap the tape? surely you wont be able to wind in the bolt if you wrap it around the thread?
6. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #6 27th July 2012, 00:11

   
   
   
   
   It'll be fine homeslice.
7. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #7 27th July 2012, 00:12

   where do you put it lol
8. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

   #8 27th July 2012, 00:30

   Around the thread as said, its very thin but creates a nice water/oil tight seal. Got some on my block when i replaced the Mark 2 filter with a Mark1 setup never leaked a drop.
9. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #9 27th July 2012, 00:36

   so with the tape on the thread, you can still wind the bolt in? that must be some thin tape lol
10. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #10 27th July 2012, 00:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LSOfreak so with the tape on the thread, you can still wind the bolt in? that must be some thin tape lol

    Are you on a wind up?
11. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

    #11 27th July 2012, 00:40

    PTFE tape has been wrapped round threads for years trust, it does work
12. user_58222 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 bingley Posts: 309 1999 citeroen saxo westcoast

    #12 27th July 2012, 01:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by outrage_uk PTFE tape has been wrapped round threads for years trust, it does work

    dodger bodger
13. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

    #13 27th July 2012, 09:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LSOfreak so with the tape on the thread, you can still wind the bolt in? that must be some thin tape lol

    It is very thin tape, you need to make sure you put a nice even amount around it else it will get really chewed up and probably still leak when you wind it in. Easy to do though!
14. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #14 27th July 2012, 13:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bmxbannanas dodger bodger

    Good enough for tradesmen good enough for me.
15. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

    #15 27th July 2012, 13:18

    It's not really a bodge its a known way to get an air or liquid tight seal on any thread. Look on your house radiators chances are all the threaded connections will be ptfe taped

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16. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #16 27th July 2012, 17:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Prickle Are you on a wind up?

    im not much of a plumber mr prickle
    
    never even heard of such a brilliant invention before this thread lol
17. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #17 27th July 2012, 17:47

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-P-T-F-...item35bae1b267

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18. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

    #18 27th July 2012, 21:59

    just fit a new filter.
19. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #19 28th July 2012, 14:37

    it is a new filter lol