1985 323i fuel filter replacement

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Tim64
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Post Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:52 pm

Hi all,
Any tips on changing the fuel filter and is there a preferred make everybody uses and help much appreciated,
Cheers,
Tim.
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Brianmoooore
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Post Fri Mar 20, 2020 9:14 pm

Start the car, pull out fuse 11, wait until engine stalls, replace fuse and switch off ignition. You will still get fuel spillage when you disconnect the filter, but it won't be at 40 PSI.
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Post Fri Mar 20, 2020 10:02 pm

As always thank you very much Brian,do you have a preferred maker of filter or are they pretty much the same across the board,
Tim.