fuel filter

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where is the fuel filter? how do you change it? and about how long does it take? thanks alot

 

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

(HA! Beat Kilgore.)

 

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

 

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Son of a biotch

 

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both of you son's a bitches

 

twogts4us

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If I may, I'll add 2 cents to the Bullitt Archive article - I found it is useless to try to release the fuel pressure via the schrader valve. Face it, changing the fuel filter will be a bit messy...but be careful...fuel in the eye or other sensitive areas (I had some run down my arm to my armpit -ouch!) is quite painful. Other than that, this is an easy, slamdunk job. Just be sure to have the correct disconnect tool - the simple plastic ones are the best, IMO.

 

the98stang

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I had to buy a special tool from NAPA to remove the fuel lines from the fuel filter. It was rediculously expensive (like 20 bux). I suggest you go there and ask for that tool if you can't get the lines off...

 

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twogts4us said:

If I may, I'll add 2 cents to the Bullitt Archive article - I found it is useless to try to release the fuel pressure via the schrader valve. Face it, changing the fuel filter will be a bit messy...but be careful...fuel in the eye or other sensitive areas (I had some run down my arm to my armpit -ouch!) is quite painful. Other than that, this is an easy, slamdunk job. Just be sure to have the correct disconnect tool - the simple plastic ones are the best, IMO.

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I've gotta agree...I didn't have any problem with the fuel pressure. The only issue was the gas coming out of the lines/filter and making a bee-line for my pit hair. I dropped a couple bucks on a high quality chrome plated plastic tool at Auto Zone...

 

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I also did not get anything from the schraeder valve but I did get gas leaking down on me from the filter.

 

Pearl02

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I did get some pressure at the schrader valve. I used my fuel system tester to relieve the pressure. Other than that, It's pretty straight foward. Pearl02.

 

KronicRacer

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no matter what you do you will get a fuel spill.
i got the 5 dollar metal chrome plated tool. they did their job. the actual job itsself should not take more than 15 mins

 

Shiroelex

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I don't know if I'm the only oddball on here, but gasoline has never bothered me. To tell the truth, no automotive chemical has ever irritated my skin or anything. Guess I've developed resistances, or something.

I'll give a bump for the chrome disconnect tool, since it gives you a tiny bit of reach, and you could hold a towel around it when disconnecting the line a bit easier, than if you had used the crummy plastic tool. I also took off my gas cap after relieving pressure at the schraeder, and had very minimal spillage. Good luck!

 

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Man, just take it to a shop they will change it for about 30 bucks.. Save you the trouble of getting under the car, buying the tool to change it, getting gas all over the place or taking a change at braking a line......
30 bucks was worth it for me....

 

sgarlic

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Metal tool sucks, and so do the 'simple plastic' ones. We broke BOTH sets a couple weekends ago replacing a fuel pump on a Bronco. It's very hard to get leverage in tight places with the metal ones, and it's hard to get leverage at ALL with the simple plastic ones.

The ones with the spring are by far the best.. that are shaped like an O with a hinge.

 

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sgarlic said:

Metal tool sucks, and so do the 'simple plastic' ones. We broke BOTH sets a couple weekends ago replacing a fuel pump on a Bronco. It's very hard to get leverage in tight places with the metal ones, and it's hard to get leverage at ALL with the simple plastic ones.

The ones with the spring are by far the best.. that are shaped like an O with a hinge.

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I agree, the springed hinge one are much easier to use.