85 fuel filter location
Tech Contributor
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Custer, WI
When I changed mine, the gas never stopped flowing out of the fuel line. I had to take it off and put a new one back on with gas splashing me in the face. I disconnected the FP relay, opened the gas tank cap, and released pressure on the fuel rail, but the weight of the gas will still push it through the fuel rail.
Be careful, if you could do it with less gas in the tank, i'm guessing it would come out slower or you could run it dry and not have to worry about turning yourself into a gas can.
Be careful, if you could do it with less gas in the tank, i'm guessing it would come out slower or you could run it dry and not have to worry about turning yourself into a gas can.
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,939
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From: Vero Beach Florida
The next time I do mine I will remove the fuel door and pull the rubber boot and pinch off the lines. I would rather do that then have gas running every where. It's a messy job but an easy one. Relieve as much pressure as you can you might get lucky and not have much spillage. Just the gravity pulls fuel down the line, It's not good for the pump to let it run dry.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 478
Likes: 1
From: Nesquehoning PA
...with leaking fuel anyway
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