Help - Absolute Novice - Fuel Tube to Engine
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Hi, ok, first time I've picked up a wrench, so be kind.
My brother has a Mk5 fiesta zetec s, we thought we would try a quick service, oil in the spark plugs, looks like the rocker cover gasket has gone. While unhooking all the pipes etc we thought the fuel line that runs over the top of the engine need to come off. It looks like a regular rubber tube so we gave it, as Basil Fawlty would say "a good thrashing", It moved a bit but then we thought this might not be necessary or the best way to do it or the correct way, as there is some white catch that looks like it would pull apart. However, we have moved it back a bit from the connector. So, have we buggered it, I dont want it to leak, or is it just a case of pushing the rubber tube back all the way. It doesn't want to go so any ideas?
My brother has a Mk5 fiesta zetec s, we thought we would try a quick service, oil in the spark plugs, looks like the rocker cover gasket has gone. While unhooking all the pipes etc we thought the fuel line that runs over the top of the engine need to come off. It looks like a regular rubber tube so we gave it, as Basil Fawlty would say "a good thrashing", It moved a bit but then we thought this might not be necessary or the best way to do it or the correct way, as there is some white catch that looks like it would pull apart. However, we have moved it back a bit from the connector. So, have we buggered it, I dont want it to leak, or is it just a case of pushing the rubber tube back all the way. It doesn't want to go so any ideas?
Thanks chaps... I now have another problem.
Firstly, at the rear of the rocker cover there are two bolts that are not like the others. The other 10 came off fine, thought, this is going well until I got to the rear ones, which are not like the hex headed bolts. They are more like nuts on a screw pointing up. Can't get the socket down on it because of the length of the bolt pointing out, so tried a spanner but does not grip the bolt. I assume its 8mm like all the others, maybe its rusted a bit? I tried WD40... useless, now left plus gas on it. I dont want to go down the blow torch approach as the cover gasket is plastic and I'd imagine it will end in tears.
Secondly, according to the packaging of the new gasket seal, I need to tighten in a certain order to 3nm and then 9nm. How can I do this on the bolts at the rear if the socket cannot reach the bolt?
Is it wise to cut the bolts down, this would be hard due to the location.
Firstly, at the rear of the rocker cover there are two bolts that are not like the others. The other 10 came off fine, thought, this is going well until I got to the rear ones, which are not like the hex headed bolts. They are more like nuts on a screw pointing up. Can't get the socket down on it because of the length of the bolt pointing out, so tried a spanner but does not grip the bolt. I assume its 8mm like all the others, maybe its rusted a bit? I tried WD40... useless, now left plus gas on it. I dont want to go down the blow torch approach as the cover gasket is plastic and I'd imagine it will end in tears.
Secondly, according to the packaging of the new gasket seal, I need to tighten in a certain order to 3nm and then 9nm. How can I do this on the bolts at the rear if the socket cannot reach the bolt?
Is it wise to cut the bolts down, this would be hard due to the location.
Ahhh... deep socket, didn't know about them, are these easy to get, obviously online etc but I need to get this done ASAP? Yes, I thought the torque was low. I have a torque wrench but its something like 20NM to 150NM or something. So I would need to buy a lower torque one, or could I do it by feel? I hesitant to do it by feel as the level is so damn low. Thanks for the help.
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