How do you remove the fuel filter without flooding the garage with gasoline. Does the tank have to be near empty? I had the lines apart at the fuel rail and was going to remove the filter with the lines to make it easier to remove the filter from the lines. I had the front wheels up in the air about 18" but the gasoline ran out so fast that I put it back together until another time. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

this is quite easy, really.

1) Remove the fuse for the fuel pump.
2) Try to start the car. This will drain out the lines.
3) Remove the gas cap. This will release the residual pressure in the lines.
4) Replace filter.

WARNING: Don't get gas on you. This stuff starts out nice and cold, and almost soothing... but within minutes, it starts to burn. It will dry you out like nothing else. And it will HURT. Especially if it gets on skin that normally never gets exposed. Such as, your flanks, underarms, back... oh, man. It will hurt. Trust me on this one.

 

some people react with gasoline, I personally don't, and we replaced tons at grease monkey, just get a pail to catch the gas, remove the cap, and only probably a half a quart will come out at most(that's the most i've seen usually much less), and hold your key in the on position for about 2-3 seconds and off do that about 5 times it should pressurize your system and start easily.

 

Some fp gauges have a bleeder & long hose so you can bleed the press off that way. Pretty clean & simple.

 

yes, most definately! I think that is standard these days... so it won't spray fuel when you remove the gauge.

 

you may want to get a short piece of rubber hose to attach to the Fuel Return line. Once this line is disconnected, the pressure from remaining fuel in tank will push through this line. Of course, plug the other side of the rubber hose with a suitable plug or screw. Even with my tank less than 1/4, gas was coming out of the Fuel return line at a fairly substantial rate. Like you said, it is easier to remove the entire fuel rail, with the Fuel filter still connected, up and out from under the hood.(more specifically, from under the car, disconnect the Fuel return line and the FF connection closest to the gas tank. You can LOOSEN the FF bracket bolt,spred the bracket with a large screwdriver, and push the FF through it. Don't remove this bolt completely, as it is a bear to get back in.)

FYI: Another member on Forum said he removed the inner wheel lining to get at the FF, so he didn't have to remove the fuel line assembly all the way up to the fuel rail.

Man oh man is bogus right on! My left arm accidently got doused with gas, felt cold at first, then maybe after ten minutes...it started burnin' like a beotch!! I had to stop and flush my arm with H2O for about 20 minutes....and a couple days to get rid of the nasty smell......what PITA job, I feel for you...but it needs to get done!

 

As mentioned, this is different from person to person. Will dry out my fingertips, but haven't ever experienced any burning, no problems on rest of hands, forearms, etc. When I was younger I used gas as a general purpose solvent for cleaning my cars and my skin. These days I try to avoid that kind of intimate contact with major carcinogens. Sometimes it's still the best, cheapest solvent though.

 

I don't react with gas, but then again I immediatly washed my arm after the fuel had stopped spewing. Its not necessarily extremely bad, but it definitly isn't good! Just give a good wash immediatly, no big deal.

As for replacing I did the same thing Bogus did, all you need is two wrenches and a new filter, pretty dang easy!

 

I use a coffee can to catch whatever fuel drips out of the line. Whatever you do, DON'T SMOKE while you're under there. I friend of mine ( real genius ) was smoking while he was under the car working on the fuel system. It leaked. He ignited. Spent about a month in the hospital.

 

Are you serious????

 

The first time I changed my 85's fuel filter, I was fortunate to have the car on a lift. I was unfortunate in that no one warned me that it would gush out quickly if I wasn't careful. Well, as soon as I unscrewed the fuel line from the filter, gas began to pour down my arm and then onto my back. Luckily, I had no reaction to the gas; None whatsoever. I went to the washroom and washed off as much as I could. Then I went back and finished the job. That's something that only needs to happen once, before you learn not to repeat it ever again.

 

well, if gas got on your clothing and it is wet. You should continue wearing the wet gasoline cloth. Because it will burn your skin and itching.

opps I means you should not wear your wet gasoline shirt, pant, or what ever.

 

Huh?

 

Growing up on a farm, we used small hoses to orally siphon gasoline from one tank to another. I know this was stupid. But it was the quick and dirty way. Anyway, I got a huge mouthful one day and accidentally swallowed it. I was a teen-ager. Teens are tough. For the next three days, I burped the flavor of gasoline. I tried to stay away from smokers.

As for the fuel filter, I changed mine the other day, and followed the procedure that Bogus outlined. That worked quite well. Only a little gasoline dripped out, and I had a bucket waiting to catch it. I made sure I didn't let it drip into my mouth. -- Eric

 

[QUOTE=Photomania]Growing up on a farm, we used small hoses to orally siphon gasoline from one tank to another. I know this was stupid. But it was the quick and dirty way. Anyway, I got a huge mouthful one day and accidentally swallowed it. I was a teen-ager. Teens are tough. For the next three days, I burped the flavor of gasoline. I tried to stay away from smokers.


I could not resist not to laughs when you say you have to stay away from smokers.

Bruce

 

thanks guys, I'm heading back to the garage to try this again. My wife just told be that after washing my sweatshirt that I was wearing yesterday, that it still reeks of gasoline. I think I'll wear that one again so as to not ruin a second one.

 

I did the same thing, u need to relieve the fuel pressure from the lines. start the car after u remove the fuel pump fuse and let the car run until it stop running due to lack of fuel.

 

Reminds of the morons I see at gas stations every now and then smoking while they refuel their vehicle. Scary thought that they probably have or will reproduce, much to the detriment of the gene pool.


Soak it in a bleach/water presoak mixture and then wash it. That should get the smell out.

 

I got the filter changed. I think the biggest factor yesterday was not removing the fuel cap and releasing tank pressure. This time the return line only trickled a little and I put a plastic cap on it while it was apart.

Also a great tip about loosening the bracket but not totally removing it. I can see it would be tough to get the screw started with the lines in the way. Thanks guys