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Title: Re: RS4 fuel valve help
Post by: 56OctyVRS on March 17, 2012, 09:10:27 pm

What size spanner do I need to fit the RS4 fuel valve, as I need to buy one to bend it to fit. I havent purchased the fuel valve yet so would appreciate any help  :happy2:

Title: Re: RS4 fuel valve help
Post by: ktlstar on March 18, 2012, 12:09:31 am

17mm

Title: Re: RS4 fuel valve help
Post by: 56OctyVRS on March 18, 2012, 01:53:47 pm

I was thinking of buying the follwoing spanner in the link to fit the RS4 valve.  I think this would work better than any tool I could modify

http://www.schnapp2000.de/en/new-items-july-2011/open-end-double-ring-wrench-for-diesel-injector-pipe-17-mm/a-200215456/?Currency=GBP (http://www.schnapp2000.de/en/new-items-july-2011/open-end-double-ring-wrench-for-diesel-injector-pipe-17-mm/a-200215456/?Currency=GBP)

Or a crow foot spanner set

http://www.schnapp2000.de/en/spanners-ratchet-wrenches/special-wrenches/crowfoot-spanner-sets/10-piece-3-8-crowfoot-spanner-set-10-19-mm/a-200214916/ (http://www.schnapp2000.de/en/spanners-ratchet-wrenches/special-wrenches/crowfoot-spanner-sets/10-piece-3-8-crowfoot-spanner-set-10-19-mm/a-200214916/)

Title: Re: RS4 fuel valve help
Post by: ktlstar on March 18, 2012, 02:06:25 pm

a normal 17mm spanner will do the trick buddy,

its also a 14mm i think for the union nut that has to come off first.

Title: Re: RS4 fuel valve help
Post by: 56OctyVRS on March 21, 2012, 12:43:10 pm

I fitted it today and it was a bit fiddly but went on okay.  I have noticed the engine is much smoother when driving and there is a nice silky smooth power band now. The engine seems quieter now though.

Title: Re: RS4 fuel valve help
Post by: robdf2 on March 21, 2012, 01:15:25 pm

Quote from: 56OctyVRS on March 21, 2012, 12:43:10 pm

I fitted it today and it was a bit fiddly but went on okay.  I have noticed the engine is much smoother when driving and there is a nice silky smooth power band now. The engine seems quieter now though.

what tools did you use in the end?

Title: Re: RS4 fuel valve help
Post by: 56OctyVRS on March 21, 2012, 01:18:35 pm

I used some crow foot spanners and they did the job :jumpmove: