Cascade Crew

cameron7710 · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:20 am Post subject: fuel filter

well im going to replace my fuel filter to see if it will fix a little problem iv been having with my camaro so i just did a quick search on tgo and got so many differnt answers about de pressurizing the fuel system some people said just to take the fuel pump fuse out and let the car run others said that there is no such fuse Rolling Eyes

then other people said it doesn't do any good just work fast and others said that u dont need to at all it will just drip a little. but anyway what im geting at is how do i replace my filter with out losing $20 of gas in the process. i think illl trust u guys over the 30 answers i found on tgo

Dewey316 · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:24 am Post subject:

I don't bother to de-presurize mine, just put a bucket under there to catch the fuel that comes out, and work fast. I usualy only lose maybe 1/4 gallon of gas.

fiveoformula · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:32 am Post subject:

I got the idea to unplug the wiring pigtail to the fuel pump (just above the rearend) after I had been doused with gas trying to "work fast" changing it...
Just unplug it, start the engine, let it run out of fuel, still get a drain pan since theres a possibility of loosing fuel, replace filter, hook up the pigtail, walah!

HONDASLAYER · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:50 am Post subject:

if the line before and after the filter are rubber then you should be able to crimp them with a couple of clamps. replace the filter and hoses then release the clamps and you should be good to go.

aaron_sK · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:31 am Post subject:

Fuel pump fuse is right above the battery in a two-wire weatherpack fuse holder. The bucket idea is fine for a carb, or TBI car, but mine holds 45psi, kinda hard to catch all that in a bucket. Laughing

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:51 am Post subject:

chevymad · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:50 am Post subject:

Factory carb only has a filter in the carb itself. You might also want to open the gas cap, release pressure, then retighten it before changing the filter. The pressure in the tank will force gas out. If you leave the cap off, you can get a siphon effect too. I never bother with releiving pressure at work. Just swap it and go. I doubt you lose more then a pint.

jakemk8706 · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:56 am Post subject:

i just replaced mine. i opened the gas tank cap first and that let some pressure out. i didnt nearly get a 1/4 gal of gas come out. a couple ounces at the most.

HONDASLAYER · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:01 am Post subject: