Fuel Filter Replacement Question

[JetBrett]

I'm going through my Hayne's manual instructions to swap out my fuel filter. It is instructing me to use the fuel shut-off valve in the trunk and then run the motor until it cuts out to de-pressurize the system. I'm worried that this could harm the motor especially since I'm running a supercharger. Does anyone know of a way to de-pressurize without running the motor dry (am I being overly cautious on this?) or has anyone changed the fuel filter without de-pressurizing the fuel system...do you get a full tank of gas on the garage floor if you do this? Thanks for the help.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

http://www.bullittarchive.com/1009.htm

 

[jstreet0204]

Running the motor out of fuel at idle not hurt the engine.

 

[89lxsport50]

I have always unpluged the inertia switch on my 89 and started it up. It would only run for a few seconds before it ran out. I recently bought an 02, and tried the same thing. It just kept running. I reved it a couple times and it still ran. I just turned it off and replaced the filter. Only a few drops of gas came out of the line.

 

[Nater]

I have always unpluged the inertia switch on my 89 and started it up. It would only run for a few seconds before it ran out. I recently bought an 02, and tried the same thing. It just kept running. I reved it a couple times and it still ran. I just turned it off and replaced the filter. Only a few drops of gas came out of the line.

Same thing with mine. I turned the engine off and let it sit for a while. I even unplugged the fuel pump by taking out the fuse in the fuse block and for some reason it still ran. Not good, but it ran.

 

[JetBrett]

cool....thanks all

 

[jstreet0204]

Same thing with mine. I turned the engine off and let it sit for a while. I even unplugged the fuel pump by taking out the fuse in the fuse block and for some reason it still ran. Not good, but it ran.

Mine will usually run for a good 20 minutes before it dies.