94 vette fuel filter
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94 vette fuel filter
Bought a new napa fuel filter to install in my car. Took a cursory look around to see what is going to be involved to change it. 
since its a vert the x-brace needs to be removed and it looks like the exhaust will have to be dropped down also since I don't see anyway to get line wrenches in there. crummy $15.00 part that looks like a lot to do pm work. Anyone have another way to do it that not as involved? I must be missing something, comment appreciated. 
larry
since its a vert the x-brace needs to be removed and it looks like the exhaust will have to be dropped down also since I don't see anyway to get line wrenches in there. crummy $15.00 part that looks like a lot to do pm work. Anyone have another way to do it that not as involved? I must be missing something, comment appreciated. larry
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Bought a new napa fuel filter to install in my car. Took a cursory look around to see what is going to be involved to change it. since its a vert the x-brace needs to be removed and it looks like the exhaust will have to be dropped down also since I don't see anyway to get line wrenches in there. crummy $15.00 part that looks like a lot to do pm work. Anyone have another way to do it that not as involved? I must be missing something, comment appreciated.
larry
since its a vert the x-brace needs to be removed and it looks like the exhaust will have to be dropped down also since I don't see anyway to get line wrenches in there. crummy $15.00 part that looks like a lot to do pm work. Anyone have another way to do it that not as involved? I must be missing something, comment appreciated. larry
Check out this thread---> http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...el-filter.html
Wait until the tank is nearly empty, and put the front end on ramps so you don't have a bunch of gas siphon out. And open the gas cap to relieve any pressure in the tank itself. Work outside, away from open flames and have a catch pan and fire extinguisher handy.
Of course all of this is speculation on my part, as I STILL haven't actually changed mine out...
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Its truly between a rock and a hard place.
Wound up disconnecting the steel lines at the top of the motor (in front of the FPR) and separated the steel lines downstream of the fuel filter. Dropped the entire sub-assembly to change the filter.
Wound up disconnecting the steel lines at the top of the motor (in front of the FPR) and separated the steel lines downstream of the fuel filter. Dropped the entire sub-assembly to change the filter.
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I'd rag you for not doing a search, but I never have any luck searching for anything here, even if I read it two days ago!
Check out this thread---> http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...el-filter.html
Wait until the tank is nearly empty, and put the front end on ramps so you don't have a bunch of gas siphon out. And open the gas cap to relieve any pressure in the tank itself. Work outside, away from open flames and have a catch pan and fire extinguisher handy.
Of course all of this is speculation on my part, as I STILL haven't actually changed mine out...
Check out this thread---> http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...el-filter.html
Wait until the tank is nearly empty, and put the front end on ramps so you don't have a bunch of gas siphon out. And open the gas cap to relieve any pressure in the tank itself. Work outside, away from open flames and have a catch pan and fire extinguisher handy.
Of course all of this is speculation on my part, as I STILL haven't actually changed mine out...
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You can take the 4 bolts out of the X brace and pull it down to give you a little room, the brace will go back into place no problem.
Loosen the front line on the filter first, then hold the rear line with a wrench and turn the filter to loosen it.
The rest is gas going up your arms and all over until you have it off, if the new filter came with sealing plugs with it, use one of those to cap the front line off to slow the gas leakage.
Loosen the front line on the filter first, then hold the rear line with a wrench and turn the filter to loosen it.
The rest is gas going up your arms and all over until you have it off, if the new filter came with sealing plugs with it, use one of those to cap the front line off to slow the gas leakage.
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Bought a new napa fuel filter to install in my car. Took a cursory look around to see what is going to be involved to change it. since its a vert the x-brace needs to be removed and it looks like the exhaust will have to be dropped down also since I don't see anyway to get line wrenches in there. crummy $15.00 part that looks like a lot to do pm work. Anyone have another way to do it that not as involved? I must be missing something, comment appreciated.
larry
since its a vert the x-brace needs to be removed and it looks like the exhaust will have to be dropped down also since I don't see anyway to get line wrenches in there. crummy $15.00 part that looks like a lot to do pm work. Anyone have another way to do it that not as involved? I must be missing something, comment appreciated. larry
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I took a Craftsman wrench, I think a 17mm (whatever the size is on the filter) and bent the open end 90 degrees. I had to torch it for a while until red hot to bend it. I then put a pipe through the closed end of the wrench. It will reach up to the top of the filter. Works much better than trying to reach up there with your hand for the hold wrench. I use a flare nut wrench for the fuel line flare nuts.
With all the ethanol in the fuel today, you will be changing the filters more frequently as ethanol absorbs moisture from the air and gets caught in the fuel filter/water separator.
Just saying..
With all the ethanol in the fuel today, you will be changing the filters more frequently as ethanol absorbs moisture from the air and gets caught in the fuel filter/water separator.
Just saying..
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Here's how I did it; I took the car for a short drive. I looked for a building that had a big gold "bowtie". Drove it in, replacement part in hand and asked them to put it in for me. It didn't cost too much, take too long, and the coffee was not only free, but actually pretty good.
