LT-1 Fuel Filter Replacement tips anyone?
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Le Mans Master
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From: DSM IA & Lake of the Ozarks
LT-1 Fuel Filter Replacement tips anyone?
My 94 Conv is due for a new fuel filter I"m sure. Any tips on replacement?
I have a 4 post lift in my garage so access to the X brace and filter should be no problem. Just looking for any surprises :eek: anyone else has found doing theirs. thanks
I have a 4 post lift in my garage so access to the X brace and filter should be no problem. Just looking for any surprises :eek: anyone else has found doing theirs. thanks
Burning Brakes
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From: Duluth MN
Re: LT-1 Fuel Filter Replacement tips anyone? (NuckingFuts)
I Have a 95 convertible here's what I did just last week. Removed most of the X brace just the side close to the filter left one bolt in on the other side just loosened it a little so I could swing it out of the way (this made bolting it back up easier). Next took off the line from the filter the side I could reach with two wrenches. As for the other side I put a small vise grip on the line side nut and then put a socket wrench on the side of the filter i had already taken the line off from. This made it very easy to take off the filter as it is difficult to get both hands up in the high side of the filter. Did the opposite to get it back in there. Have fun it isnt that bad not as bad as the plugs and wires anyway.
Le Mans Master
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Re: LT-1 Fuel Filter Replacement tips anyone? (NuckingFuts)
Do a keyword search in this section. Was a good thread about it several months ago when I changed mine... ah.. let's see... hmmm... searching.... here ya go:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=255402
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=254589
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=252928
That ought to get you going... :D Plus, there's also info on it in the Tech Tips section for C4's.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=255402
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=254589
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=252928
That ought to get you going... :D Plus, there's also info on it in the Tech Tips section for C4's.
Le Mans Master
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From: Manassas VA
Re: LT-1 Fuel Filter Replacement tips anyone? (Lone Ranger)
Get the gas level in the tank as low as possible. Dont loose the little o-rings on the lines. And there is a gas line support up at the heater box that if you disconncet it first, lets the line pull down for easier access to the top line nut. Good luck.
Le Mans Master
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Re: LT-1 Fuel Filter Replacement tips anyone? (Red 86 4+3)
Get the gas level in the tank as low as possible. Dont loose the little o-rings on the lines. And there is a gas line support up at the heater box that if you disconncet it first, lets the line pull down for easier access to the top line nut. Good luck.
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
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Re: LT-1 Fuel Filter Replacement tips anyone? (Lone Ranger)
Also, pull the fuel pump fuse from the block and then start the car and let it run until it dies of starvation. I think this works better than trying to drain with the schrader valve on the fuel rails.
