'86 350

Hey. I'm changing the fuel fliter in my car. It used to be a 2.8 FI V6, but it's now been swapped out for a carbed 350. I run a fuel pressurre regulator a foot or so before the carb. Now although I run a fuel filter up near the carb, I also run one in the position of the stock V6 one underneath the car. I also still use the pump in the tank (hence the fuel pressure regulator).

Last time I unhooked my lines from my car and stuff and pulled my carb off, I needed to "re-energize" the fuel pump or something because when I went to go start the car it wasn't getting any fuel. I now have my intake, carb, etc off again to replace the head gaskets. I'm also changing the fuel filter that's in the line under the car. My question is, am I going to get blasted with 30psi (or whatever it was for the FI V6's) or am I all set to pull off the lines and just have it drip a little bit of fuel?

P.S. I can't release the pressure or anything though because pretty much everything is out of my car, otherwise I'd turn it over and just empty out the fuel.....

Thanks, Brandon

NastyTA

put a rag around the fitting and break it loose.

'86 350

Wow, I don't know if the fuel line is siezed onto the filter or what! I've been trying to get either the output or inlet side loose for about 15 minutes and I can't. I've sprayed WD-40 on both and let it sit and then tryed and still nothing. I can't get it loose at all.

I'm putting enough strength to the point where I'm starting to get a little uneasy and afraid I'm gonna break and/or strip something.

Do you guys know if these filters (or any filters) are reverse-thread? I tried that too (just with less force because I didn't want to tighten if it wasn't) and it didn't seem to budge that way either.

Any idea?

Dave89IROC

normal thread, just tight, they suck when old

91-Z28-L98

If your fuel lines are disconnected at your carb, I don't see any reason why there would still be high fuel pressure at the fuel filter, but put a rag over it just in case. As for the siezed threads, try liquid wrench or PB blaster. They work a bit better than WD-40.

'86 350

Allright, I'll see if I can pick some of that stuff up today.

'86 350

Damnit. Allright well I didn't have time to get down to the local Napa today, so I decided to just go ahead and shoot it up with some more WD-40 and try to get it off. Well I thought I was getting it off and then I started to feel my mechanics glove get soaked. So I dropped the wrench and looked at what happened. It turns out that I snapped the fuel line and it never budged from the filter.

So my question is, how hard is it to change the fuel line in one of these cars granted I have one of those little tubing bender things for brake lines? Are there any other tools I'd need?

**** I'm pissed.....

'86 350

^^^

Dave89IROC

what condition is the line in about 12" to 18" inches away from the filter?

the reason I ask is that they sell repair kits just for situations like yours, b ut, you need solid line a little way up the line

'86 350

It looked fine to me when I was under the car. It was dirty, but there were no signs of gas leaking or anything. Could you link me to one of these kits?

Dave89IROC

http://www.midwayautosupply.com/manu...m%20Components

second page(use the arrow, not the number), near the bottom, most auto parts stores should carry it

'86 350

Okay thank you very much man, I appreciate all the help.

'86 350

****, I got another problem. I finally got around to going to finish this (car was down to short block) and After I ahd snapped the line going into one side of the filter. I used some PB Blaster on the other side, went to take it off, and it ended up snapping that end too. It's really not worth buying 2 different fuel line repair kits. I was wondering, this is originally a 2.8 FI V6. Is there any way I can run a nylon line over the metal ends and hose clamp it (I'd bypass the filter 'cause I got one up front)? I'd really like to not have to buy the fuel line repair kits. I wouldn't mind that much if I had to do it bend my own fuel line, but I heard it's a pain in the ***, plus I don't have the tools.

Will the nylon hose work, or do I have to make my own line? If so, what tools do I need, and how time consuming is it?