Well, I tackled that fuel filter tonite. All went well, but I decided not to finish the job tonite since gas soaked rags and the gas soaked concrete floor made breathing a little difficult. Instead, since the job went so well, I decided to revel in my disassembly success, wait for the fumes to die down and when I have a chance on Wed nite, zip things back up. And yes, I do have new washers, and to the person who suggested that I drop the tray, I especially thank you. For a time, I was considering disassembling the hose from the tank, to allow me to take the assembly to the bench. However, I decided that that procedure could have resulted in a gas gusher. Thanks again to all and I'll try to provide a report on Wed.

well, I'm really glad it went well for you. After my terrible experience, I figure that it couldn't get much worse, and should probably be better most times. I'm glad it was for you. Good luck on the final putting back together of everything!

Nate Gundy
--
'86 240DL sedan, 260K miles, M46, K cam, 25/21mm sways, 260 front and wagon rear springs; http://valvespringcompressor.weblogs.us/