77 Fuel Filter Replacement

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May 16, 2011 | 09:03 PM

slheinlein

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77 Fuel Filter Replacement

I have a 77 with about 78k miles. To my knowledge, the fuel filter has never been changed. I attempted to get the fuel line off where it screws into the inlet but it is very tight. I used another wrench to hold the inlet bolt in place as instructed in my repair manual.

Anyone have any tricks to getting the fuel line off?

May 16, 2011 | 10:07 PM

...Roger...

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You really should have a carb inlet nut wrench and a line wrench,other wise you can strip the carb threads and round the line nut.

May 17, 2011 | 12:51 PM

Easy Mike

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ...Roger...

You really should have a carb inlet nut wrench and a line wrench,other wise you can strip the carb threads and round the line nut.

Add a rubber mallet to the list. You might have to give the wrench a light whack with the mallet to loosen the fitting.

May 17, 2011 | 01:37 PM

SanDiegoPaul

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ...Roger...

You really should have a carb inlet nut wrench and a line wrench,other wise you can strip the carb threads and round the line nut.

absolutely true

May 17, 2011 | 02:46 PM

C3 4ME

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I have line wrenches, but I've never heard of a carb inlet nut wrench. I"ve always just used an open end wrench of hte proper size. Can someone enlighten me?

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