Re: [DML] More fuel filter trouble

[Eric Itzel <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Japheth,

I agree the fuel filter is a bit tough of a job... the first time I did it I
broke my fuel line. Try not to mess up that compression ferrell-
replacements are very hard to come by.

Have you tried soaking the fitting in penetrating oil or a PbBlaster like
product?

Also, try to remove the filter from the elbow connector- perhaps the
movement required will break the lower fitting free of the fuel line.

One more thing- make sure to use a backup wrench on the filter when
reassembling- it's not too hard to bend or break that steel line.

I hope this helps.

Eric Itzel
vin 4433

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "secret_jedi_guy" <secret_jedi_guy@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 3:04 AM
Subject: [DML] More fuel filter trouble


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> Well I have been able to unscrew the fuel tube nut from the elbow
> connector at the bottom of the old fuel filter, but now I absolutely
> cannot get the fuel tube itself out of the elbow.  Granted that the
> car is 23 years old and has a little over 60k miles and these parts
> of the car have never been touched before, I still think that
> removing this filter is more difficult than it should be.  I don't
> want to risk any damage to the "hard" fuel line by trying to tweak
> it out of the elbow connector, but I have to get it out in order to
> change the filter, but I don't know what to do.  Any suggestions on
> how to get the tube out safely would be greatly appreciated.
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> Japheth VIN: 1223
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