Fuel filter tool?
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Laughing Gas
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From: Denver, CO
Fuel filter tool?
What does your little fuel line tool look like? The dorks at Auto Zone are no help. I bought something that looks like it would work but can't pop the filter loose. What gives? Can anyone post a pic of their tool, or direct me to a pic from a web site?
A few more questions, is the fuel line still pressurized? How much fuel is gonna come out of the line when I do get things apart? Is it gonna spray all over the place?
A few more questions, is the fuel line still pressurized? How much fuel is gonna come out of the line when I do get things apart? Is it gonna spray all over the place?
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Take a look here. http://www.jcwhitney.com
Use "fuel line tool" in search box.
Yes, the fuel line will have some pressure. But there will only be a small (1/2 cup) of fuel should come out. If you point the filter at your fore head you will get more.
The trick is to push the fuel line all the way on the filter before you insert the tool and start pulling.
Use "fuel line tool" in search box.
Yes, the fuel line will have some pressure. But there will only be a small (1/2 cup) of fuel should come out. If you point the filter at your fore head you will get more.
The trick is to push the fuel line all the way on the filter before you insert the tool and start pulling.
Last edited by V10MARS; Jun 13, 2005 at 09:22 PM.
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Here is a site with a photo
Yes there is pressure
Yes you will spill some fuel (even when you release the pressure)
To release the poresure there is a schreader valve on top of the left side motor as facing it. Some times there is a green plastic cover protecting it.
Looks just like a tire valve (cuz it is)
Do not spray this fuel in YOUR EYES it burns!
Not much will come out but try to catch it in a jar or something.
Do NOT push in this valve on a HOT MOTOR!
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/brandsplace/0246-kd-61059.html
Yes there is pressure
Yes you will spill some fuel (even when you release the pressure)
To release the poresure there is a schreader valve on top of the left side motor as facing it. Some times there is a green plastic cover protecting it.
Looks just like a tire valve (cuz it is)
Do not spray this fuel in YOUR EYES it burns!
Not much will come out but try to catch it in a jar or something.
Do NOT push in this valve on a HOT MOTOR!
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/brandsplace/0246-kd-61059.html
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Laughing Gas
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fredvon4 that tool in the link looks just like what I bought. It just isnt coming apart. Thanks for the info on the valve to release the pressure maybe releasing the pressure will make easier to get the filter out?
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I have the little plastic ones from the parts store. I managed to get it to work on my truck, but it took some doing. The filter came out with pretty good bends in the fuel line portion of it. New one goes in with ease though.
Note: Wear safety goggles.
Note: Wear safety goggles.
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Laughing Gas
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Got it done. The lines have to pushed in towards the filter then pulled off. Once I got it figured out it took all of 30 sec. to do. The gas that came outta that filter was nasty. It was black and mercky. Seems to have added a little pep to her to.
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Fredvon 4
Is there anyone fuel filter better than the rest?
With you vast expericiences one brand do better than the others you have used?
Would you reconmend doing anything else at 30000 miles?
Thanks GC
Is there anyone fuel filter better than the rest?
With you vast expericiences one brand do better than the others you have used?
Would you reconmend doing anything else at 30000 miles?
Thanks GC
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I get a LOT of crap fuel down here in Texas where we still have a fair amout of old gas stations with "exempted" in the ground tanks.
I fought for two years with a local station that caused me to loose a fuel pump in a Nissan 300zx ($580.00) and over a $1000 in labor and repairs. Bottom line is I lost.
I put on a new fuel filter once a year or every 15,000 miles. I think the "book" calls for every 30,000.
I use the Ford MotorCraft part mostly because it is always available. And mostly cuz I am lazy and have it done during a service.
$20.67 for a MC 2C509155AA
$11.49 for WIX 33243
I have set each of these parts side by side and torn into both... I can not see any difference.
I fought for two years with a local station that caused me to loose a fuel pump in a Nissan 300zx ($580.00) and over a $1000 in labor and repairs. Bottom line is I lost.
I put on a new fuel filter once a year or every 15,000 miles. I think the "book" calls for every 30,000.
I use the Ford MotorCraft part mostly because it is always available. And mostly cuz I am lazy and have it done during a service.
$20.67 for a MC 2C509155AA
$11.49 for WIX 33243
I have set each of these parts side by side and torn into both... I can not see any difference.
