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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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Found this on my 87 coupe.
Anybody know what it is?


Its located just behind the passenger side wheel well
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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I am going to guess it is an aftermarket fuel filter. There is nothing like that on my 88 coupe and no mention in my FSM.
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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Thats the factory fuel filter behind it, which is still in use. I know because when i changed it it still has pressure in the line.
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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Looks like someone added a filter on the return line.
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 10:11 PM
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Flux capacitor.
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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Its not aftermarket. The '87 coupe i'm restoring has one of those. It has delco part numbers
on it, I'll probably remove it & put a coupling in its place or just remove the element.
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 12:00 AM
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Flux capacitor.


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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Benny42
Its not aftermarket. The '87 coupe i'm restoring has one of those. It has delco part numbers
on it, I'll probably remove it & put a coupling in its place or just remove the element.
Yes, my 87 had one. Took it off when I replaced the lines. Also, 87s have the flux capacitor in the compartment behind the driver seat.
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Not all '87's have that filter on the return line. My 87 is a late production car and there is no return line filter.

It can't hurt to replace the filter and even if you remove it, the assembly could be a valuable part for somebody that might be restoring an '87 to NCRS standards.
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Originally Posted by c4cruiser
Not all '87's have that filter on the return line. My 87 is a late production car and there is no return line filter.

It can't hurt to replace the filter and even if you remove it, the assembly could be a valuable part for somebody that might be restoring an '87 to NCRS standards.
Cool I learned something new.
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Originally Posted by ch@0s
Cool I learned something new.
...But It must be an '87 only thing....
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