Do I need BUDS to depressurize the fuel filter to change it?

[sgerksinwi]

Doing a lot of light maintenance on my Spyder. Thanks to this forum.
I just got done reading the service manual, it says that you need BUDS to depressurize to change the filter.
Is this BS or is it needed?
Tips always welcome.

 

[fatboy]

sounds like b s

 

[EdMat]

Unless everything has been static for a very long time the fuel filter is likely to have pressure on it. I will wrap a rag around the hose end before I pull it off to contain the spray. Not a big deal unless it catches you off guard. If you have BUDS you can bleed the pressure off before hose removal.

 

[Bfromla]

Wrapping filter with rag & wearing some safety glasses recommended. Letting engine sit & fuel line pressure bleed off also recommended, unknown time frame. Line can gain some pressure just from heat (engine & ambient). Seen a fuel rail on car that had a manual relief, don’t know about Spyder, sorry.

 

[sgerksinwi]

Ok ,
So after you change it new clamps on.
Turn the switch on and it will bring the needed pressure back?

 

[IGETAROUND]

Yes turning the ignition on will re-pressurize the fuel system

Al in Kazoo

 

[EdMat]

Ok ,
So after you change it new clamps on.
Turn the switch on and it will bring the needed pressure back?

Oh yes. The one thing you don't want to accidently do is turn the key on while you have the lines off the filter. Doing that will allow you to see just how well your electronic fuel pump works.

 

[Snoking1127]

Oh yes. The one thing you don't want to accidently do is turn the key on while you have the lines off the filter. Doing that will allow you to see just how well your electronic fuel pump works.

That sounds like experience talking!

 

[EdMat]

That sounds like experience talking!

Lets just say that I have had it done to me. :cus:

 

[Mikey]

:roflblack:

 

[jjc54]

Do Spyders have fuel pump relays that can be pulled and the engine started to relieve the pressure?

 

[wrmv73]

I literally just did my fuel filter in a 2016 F3T, very little fuel leaked out, I let it sit for about 2 hours before I disconnected the lines. Wore safety glasses and wrapped a shop towel around the fittings. On mine the filter was difficult to access and I did remove the fuel lines from the top of the tank. I do not recommend removing the fittings from the tank side if you can prevent it. I probably could have done the fuel filter without removing them but the clamps for the filter were in a really tight spot and I needed more clearance to remove them without damaging something else. If you do remove the fittings from the tank (assuming the fuel line routing is similar to the F3) have a lot of patience. I could get them off now in a few seconds but it definitely took me a bit to figure out how to move the retainer to release the fitting.

 

[JayBros]

Just give the machine some time to let the pressure bleed off the system. Before you remove the first piece of Tupperware, remove the ignition key and you won't have to worry about a gasoline douche.