'92 Fuel filter removal problem
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Cruising
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'92 Fuel filter removal problem
I have a 92 coupe LT1 and I need to replace the fuel filter. I cannot reach it to remove it, mostly because the exhaust system (catalitic converter I think) is in the way. Since I cannot get a wrench on it, will I have to drop the front of the exhaust system to get to it, or is there a better way?
Le Mans Master
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From: Epping NH
Man...we need a sticky on changing the fuel filter. Anyway, check out a write up I did on how to do it fairly painlessly. (Clicking on the picts will show larger versions...need to update the web HTML at some point)
http://corvette.spectraaccess.net/fuel/
http://corvette.spectraaccess.net/fuel/
Last edited by bac22; Jun 23, 2011 at 06:32 PM.
Burning Brakes
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Man...we need a sticky on changing the fuel filter. Anyway, check out a write up I did on how to do it fairly painlessly. (Clicking on the picts will show larger versions...need to update the web HTML at some point)
http://corvette.spectraaccess.net/fuel/
http://corvette.spectraaccess.net/fuel/
I did check it carefully to see how it would seal, and concluded it was a metal to metal seal, as most carb connections had.
anyone know if the 91 had seals?
saludos, joe
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Cruising
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I had read the article mentioned before asking this question, and it did not help. There simply is not enough room to remove the filter fittings with any fuel line type wrench that I have ever seen. I can get a wrench on it, but there isn't enough room to get enough leverage to turn it. The fittings are very, very tight. The only option I see is to drop the front of the exhaust to get some working room.
Am I missing something obvious?
Am I missing something obvious?
Safety Car
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From: MA
I had read the article mentioned before asking this question, and it did not help. There simply is not enough room to remove the filter fittings with any fuel line type wrench that I have ever seen. I can get a wrench on it, but there isn't enough room to get enough leverage to turn it. The fittings are very, very tight. The only option I see is to drop the front of the exhaust to get some working room.
Am I missing something obvious?
Am I missing something obvious?
Then go up the engine and undo the pressure fitting on both line ( special tool needed) then any bolt holding line down on engine ,then pull line and filter up from the top then you can undo the top fitting on filter out of car and also put new filter on.
Then reverse process to put back together
Last edited by Repzard; Jun 24, 2011 at 01:55 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Puyallup Washington
Heres a trick I learned, Undue both bottom line (feed and return) then undo the bolt on bracket holds filter.
Then go up the engine and undo the pressure fitting on both line ( special tool needed) then any bolt holding line down on engine ,then pull line and filter up from the top then you can undo the top fitting on filter out of car and also put new filter on.
Then reverse process to put back together
Then go up the engine and undo the pressure fitting on both line ( special tool needed) then any bolt holding line down on engine ,then pull line and filter up from the top then you can undo the top fitting on filter out of car and also put new filter on.
Then reverse process to put back together
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 9,061
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From: Epping NH
I had read the article mentioned before asking this question, and it did not help. There simply is not enough room to remove the filter fittings with any fuel line type wrench that I have ever seen. I can get a wrench on it, but there isn't enough room to get enough leverage to turn it. The fittings are very, very tight. The only option I see is to drop the front of the exhaust to get some working room.
Am I missing something obvious?
Am I missing something obvious?
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I have a 92 coupe LT1 and I need to replace the fuel filter. I cannot reach it to remove it, mostly because the exhaust system (catalitic converter I think) is in the way. Since I cannot get a wrench on it, will I have to drop the front of the exhaust system to get to it, or is there a better way?
