Fuel filter won't come off

[acdc96]

Just drained the gas tank after years... I went to replace the fuel water separator and I could not get it off! I was using a standard oil filter wrench, had plenty of grip with no slip at all. I put 10 gallons in the tank so i could start the motor up after I changed the filter. I started the engine with the old one on and it ran fine but still don't trust it enough with the bad filter to do a sea trial.

Any ideas on how to get it off?
I can answer most questions.

 

[Lyle29464]

Re: Fuel filter won't come off

Maybe 2 wrenches and 2 people.
Maybe take the whole unit off and put in vice upside down so you can oil it. Then the chisel
Maybe just replace the whole thing.

 

[Fishermark]

Re: Fuel filter won't come off

Maybe just replace the whole thing.

You can almost buy a complete unit for the cost of a filter. If the above suggestions don't work, I would agree with buying a new one.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Fuel filter won't come off

Ayuh,.... Are ya turnin' it the right way,..??

 

[acdc96]

Re: Fuel filter won't come off

I bought the filter already...
Turned it to the right looking from above. Lefty losey, righty tighty.

I personally never changed the filter myself. Lyle29464 what do you mean chisel it off?

 

[alldodge]

Re: Fuel filter won't come off

Remove the filter mount, put it in a vice, drive a screw driver thru the center of it if the wrenches don't work first

 

[poconojoe]

Re: Fuel filter won't come off

Hit the filter wrench handle with a hammer to shock it off. Or,if you have clearance, add a pipe to the end of the filter wrench handle for leverage. Last resort, pierce the filter with a large screwdriver and use that to turn it.

 

[Starcraft5834]

Re: Fuel filter won't come off

take it off, flip upside down, spray with penetrating oil.......let sit a while.. give it another go... if still no good, toss it.....

 

[oldjeep]

Re: Fuel filter won't come off

Big channel locks, crush the thing down so that you get a good grip on it before twisting.

 

[acdc96]

Re: Fuel filter won't come off

I had a old beat up filter wrench that bearly griped the filter so I drilled a couple holes in it and put 1in self tapping screws and kept hitting the wrench with a rubber mallet until it can off. A lot more gas came out them I expected i practically starved the motor of fuel before yanking it but almost a 1/2 gallon of gas came out with it down the bilge and onto my lawn.

 

[Volphin]

Re: Fuel filter won't come off

I had a old beat up filter wrench that bearly griped the filter so I drilled a couple holes in it and put 1in self tapping screws and kept hitting the wrench with a rubber mallet until it can off. A lot more gas came out them I expected i practically starved the motor of fuel before yanking it but almost a 1/2 gallon of gas came out with it down the bilge and onto my lawn.

Well, at least you got it off! And you won't have to worry about any weeds (or grass!) in the part of the lawn that soaked up the gas.

 

[acdc96]

Re: Fuel filter won't come off

The lawn will grow back plus it's in a spot that no one sees

 

[Starcraft5834]

Re: Fuel filter won't come off

Well, at least you got it off! And you won't have to worry about any weeds (or grass!) in the part of the lawn that soaked up the gas.

sucks to be the grass

 

[Grub54891]

Re: Fuel filter won't come off

I use this,from napa. Works every time.

 

[thumpar]

Re: Fuel filter won't come off

I use this,from napa. Works every time.View attachment 228157

I have a set that is almost exactly the same. Never had a problem getting a filter off.