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so I am replacing my fuel filter, I relieved the schreder valve, I have the cap off, and My fuel lines will not stop spilling fuel, not even slowing down, I cant get my hand in there long enough to try and unthread the filter without gas pouring everywhere on me. HELP!
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I had to put a bucket under my filter when I did it. quite a bit came out. -
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Yah, normal to lose about a cup of gas, even without pressure there's plenty in the line to drain out. Long gloves and eye protection to keep from getting splashed is nice.Drivetrain Moderator - "There are no stupid questions, only stupid people!"
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I found that if you're under the filter when it begins to leak gasoline, that the gas tastes like sh*t and it gives you an upset stomach later on. I had to learn the hard way...sigpicComment
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lol, great advice about the affects of gas in mouth. ;)Originally posted by hockeymanComment
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you should do it when you are very low on gas, so less spills out
keep the gas tank cap off while doing it (i guess)
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i let it fill up half a coffee can before i said **** it, so pissed today my new drive shaft is too thick and wont fit with the exhaust, and now the filter, so yea **** it, i would be much happier paying someone to do this ****.Comment
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Just change it anyways, it does not make a diffrece that gas is running out.<a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2245261\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2245261</a> Green 1997, 105k, all stock except for Z28 front springs, Air shocks in the rear, home made coolant recovery tank, home made battery hold down.Comment
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actually, leave the cap on when you change it, so it cant breathe and will form a lockComment
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wouldnt that put a bad air bubble in the fuel line? or am i crazy?
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(totally off topic)
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i think you are crazyComment
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Originally posted by bah
lol... The heat must be gettin to me...Last edited by T-Mill; 08-02-2006, 11:54 PM.Rebuilding the engine... Building a custom front end... T-top conversion... Custom rear hatch..
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bottom line, i tried everything including replacing the cap, gas jusst kept flowing, I had a half tank in at the time, I also tried to pry the fuel filter off while gas was coming out, and the damn thing wouldnt loosen up. So tomorrow it will go in for tires, shocks, struts,...and now a fuel filter.Comment
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Fuel filter are so easy to change, just have a friend do it.<a href=\"http://www.fbodyelpaso.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.fbodyelpaso.org</a> A4 stock 3.42 and LSD not Y87,SLP cold air induction, whisper lid, k&n filter, flowmaster 80 series, hypertech, 160 powerstat thermostat, t/a front bumper, functional nostrils, pacesetter headers best et: 15.9 at about 4800ftComment
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