Changing fuel filter
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Melting Slicks
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Changing fuel filter
I ended up running out of gas due to a faulty gas guage. Anyways, it's time for a replacement, so what's everyone's choice for a new fuel filter?
K & N, OEM or any aftermarket?
K & N, OEM or any aftermarket?
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'06-'08-'09
I use the AC Delco too......it can be a pain in the *** to remove the filter if you havent done it before. WHen I did mine, I released the pressure but the fuel still flowed when trying to remove the filter.....I ended up running the tank almost empty to get it to stop.
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Originally Posted by black_89_vette
I ended up running out of gas due to a faulty gas guage. Anyways, it's time for a replacement, so what's everyone's choice for a new fuel filter?
K & N, OEM or any aftermarket?
K & N, OEM or any aftermarket?
Burning Brakes
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I'll be changing mine tomorow, I ordered it from GM.. not sure who makes them for GM.
I'm not certain how to proceed with the fuel filter change, I'm guessing theres just a suporting braket to unbolt and then just unbolt both ends of the fuel filter and put the new one on.
I will remove the gas tank cap, but my tank is almost full..... hmmm what would be the best way to make certain I don't lose all my gas on the garage floor?
I'm not certain how to proceed with the fuel filter change, I'm guessing theres just a suporting braket to unbolt and then just unbolt both ends of the fuel filter and put the new one on.
I will remove the gas tank cap, but my tank is almost full..... hmmm what would be the best way to make certain I don't lose all my gas on the garage floor?
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Originally Posted by TheStef
I will remove the gas tank cap, but my tank is almost full..... hmmm what would be the best way to make certain I don't lose all my gas on the garage floor?
Gas from the tank would need the fuel pump on to flow out like you are thinking
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by *89x2*
While some will release pressure, I say put a drip tray (pie tin) under it and open it up - you will not have that much gas come out - or let it sit for a couple hours once up on ramps.
Gas from the tank would need the fuel pump on to flow out like you are thinking
Gas from the tank would need the fuel pump on to flow out like you are thinking
Thats what I originaly though, but after Bruthish post I though that somehow gas would keep leaking out.
Thanks for reasuring me
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From: ...tearing up the highways, one state at a time™®©
Originally Posted by TheStef
Thats what I originaly though, but after Bruthish post I though that somehow gas would keep leaking out.
Thanks for reasuring me
Thanks for reasuring me
that post was indeed interesting - I am not sure why on that one, but mine did not run till dry...
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From: levittown pa. usa Even a bad day with my `Vette, is better than a good day at work
St. Jude Donor '10
I think if you ran almost twenty gals. of gas all over the ground, you would probable be getting a visit from your local fire dept. 
Burning Brakes
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Changed the fuel filter this Saturday, It was way easier then expected.
It did leak a bit, but I was still able to change the filter wile the gas was leaking, I got my hands full of gas but that honestly doesn't bother me.... who else here likes the smell of gas?
Since I have a convertible, the only hard part of the job was removing one of the X fame beams to access the fuel filter.
It did leak a bit, but I was still able to change the filter wile the gas was leaking, I got my hands full of gas but that honestly doesn't bother me.... who else here likes the smell of gas?
Since I have a convertible, the only hard part of the job was removing one of the X fame beams to access the fuel filter.
