Fuel Filter Installation Question
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From: Dandridge TN
Fuel Filter Installation Question
I put in a new filter today and when removing the old one the stud broke off due to rust. It's pretty well supported by the 3 tubes, but what about the ground. It runs fine so how important is the ground lead that is now not making ground with the chassis?
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It's an added measure of safety to prevent static electricity buildup, considering most of the lines are nylon, tanks made of plastic, etc. I would not feed comfortable allowing the fuel filter to just dance around back there. I'm sure it feels secure with the 3 lines, but the nylon lines are not designed to support weight over time.
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Get a P clamp from a hardware store that fits around the filter and run a self-tapping screw into the frame to hold the P clamp and the ground cable. I would suggest a screw with a hex head and a bit of antiseize on the threads to make sure you can get it out next time.
How rusty is your car? I just changed the filter on my 100k miles 2002 from Minneapolis and the nut came right off.
How rusty is your car? I just changed the filter on my 100k miles 2002 from Minneapolis and the nut came right off.
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Good advice. I took another look this morning and there were just enough threads left to get an aftermarket nut on there 3/4 of the way. Along with some thread lock and I'm good to go until the next filter.
