88 civic fuel filter

I decided to do the fuel filter on the car today (88 honda civic SE 2
door with 260,000 km) . So, I read over the shop manual and the job
appeared to be pretty easy (which it was) until it came to putting it
back together. The new filter came with four copper washers which I
installed and no matter what I do, one of them (the copper washer)
always seems to leak.I have tried lining up the washer as best as
possible, using the old washers, tightening the sh!t out of the bolt,
ect ect, and nothing seems to work. Is there a trick to this? Is it
possible I got a bad washer? Is it possible to purchase new washers,
or will I have to buy a whole new fuel filter? Any info is much
appreciated

Thanks,
Curt : )

 

hm... you could try autozone, for different washers. or the dealer? just
gotta make sure everything is straight, and all the surfaces are smooth. how
bads the leak?

 

The leak is not too bad, a small stream shoots out the side. Car is
definitely not drivable though. I guess I'll call honda tomorrow about
some new washers.

 

Are you sure you didn't have/make a nick in one of the banjo unions? Is it
leaking at the washer above or below the union? If below, is the surface
of the new filter, where the union/washer mates, nice and clean/even? Are
those Honda parts?

IME the trick with those is to make sure the joint surfaces are smooth and
clean, without removing any metal and absolutely bone dry - make sure
there's no gasoline left on the banjo ends. I can't remember if Honda uses
washers with a rubber insert on the inner rim but you might look for such
an item at an auto parts store.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

 

I Went to my local honda parts dealer today and asked if they sold
fuel filter washers. The salesman told me they do not sell them
separately, however, after I explained my predicament to him, he went
into the garage and dug some up for me. This was pretty nice of him
considering I didn't buy the filter from them. When I got home, I put
on the new washers and tightened the sh!t out of the bolt and viola,
no more leak. Of important note, the washers from honda were much
thicker, made of aluminum rather than copper, and appeared to be much
better quality. The moral of the story, buy honda replacement parts.
Trying to save 2 or 3 bucks by purchasing a no name fuel filter
doesn't pay.

Thanks for the advice,
Curt