Things I now know after changing my Fuel Pressure Regulator

I am not a guru RisingSun but I do have a GREAT DEAL of EXPERIENCE with FPR changes LOL. The fine art is to use a 10mm ratchet spanner for top 2 bolts and A LONG socket to get to the third bolt from underneath. You will work it out after a lot of swearing .... It takes about 20 mins now.

The reason I am SO experiened is that when I did my head the only gasket that wasn't in the kit was the FPR (and for good reason as I found out). Firstly, I went with the old gasket... Wrong! Next... I purchased a new one... Great work guys.. It was the wrong gasket because the FPR has been modified a few times by design. Despite quoting VIN I still got the wrong gasket. I did check here before fitting and I did get some advice that both gaskets would do the trick.. WRONG! Desclaimers accepts guys LOL.

After much discussion with Brabagellos here in Perth I managed to get the right gasket ordered in. Thank God someone in parts knew what he was talking about.

When I replaced my fuel pressure regulator I found it easier to handle everything by laying across the top of the engine from the passenger side.

I found it awkward standing on the drivers side and trying to hold tools, the fpr, gasket and bolts. I am right handed and not very good at using my left for difficult tasks.

It was much more natural to me to lean over the engine. Oh and a headlamp style light was very handy as I kept both hands free.

My experience, cheers

Mike

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Originally Posted by Mikey

When I replaced my fuel pressure regulator I found it easier to handle everything by laying across the top of the engine from the passenger side.

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Ah Ha! The first case of "Planking" with a Land Rover! :D:wasntme:

There is still a great deal of confusion around fuel pressure regulator block and gasket selection. Even when looking at MicroCat it takes a bit of concentration to come up with the right part numbers, so here is an attempt to settle it.

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And photos of the parts:

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Hope this helps

I noticed somebody on ebay selling repair kits for the FPR. Anybody know if this is a viable option for a leaky one?

When Rosscoe68 passed through on his around Australia trip, he had to replace his, so I took a bit of an interest. He has a Disco (whereas I have a Defender).

He got hold of some new "O" rings down in Adelaide, and his strategy was to remove the inlet manifold before he even thought about tackling the FPR. He had that off in about 15-20 mins. Then the FPR was out quick smart.

Didn't take him more than 15 mins to re-O-ring things and put the FPR back in again.

Hopefully that idea might help someone else.

Cheers
David

With the ratchet spanner and a socket with the right extention allows for removal of the FPR quite quickly. It's only 3 difficult bolts. It seems to me that removing the intake manifold is a bit extreme and I would be inclined to replace that gasket before I considered replacing it. More expense involved.

As I said before I did service the FPR but to no avail. Some others may have had better results.

Another tip while the FPR is off would be to use new o-rings for the fuel line connectors.

A good way to keep everything aligned is to get some long bolts the right diameter and cut the heads off.

Use these as guides and slide the assembly into place.

Then removing 1 at a time, replace it with the correct bolt...

Helps keep everything lined up, in place and reduces fatigue and frustration.

G'day all,
Also not a bad idea to change the hose that runs to the front of the head(comes with new regulator ),it's a pain to do ,front nut access is "satan" designed , but mine failed coming home (Help-stuck in Maitland)and once it started leaking,the hose destroyed itself pretty quickly:eek:.
Cheers Gregg;)

i just had to do mine and i normally do all my work on the car but after looking at it i left it with my mechanic and went to work :angel: he was not happy when i picked it up the front hose was in tight and he had some drama's but all up labor and parts $600 but i earnt half that a work any way lol
sometimes it pays me not to be a tight arse the d2a one is alot harder to get at than the d2 thats for sure