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.