SVT150TIM

You've got to be kidding ! Ran down to local auto zone and picked up fuel filter tools (small plastic disc's, 6 different sizes). I've never done a filter with these type of connections. Did I get correct tool and how do you use it. The chick-a-dee at auto zone tried to---well you know.

Thanks for the guidence
Tim

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SVT150Tim
94 red lightning

Litng1

Ive got the same set I dont know if they work on the filter but Ive used them on the fuel lines on the fuel rails just fine.

Muddmann

thats them...they are a pain in the @$$, i ended up cutting my filter off and prying the ends of the filter outa my line w/ a needle nose. this, of course bent the little prongs inside the line and required a sort of 'rebuild'...but it all worked out in the end.

greenstang

Patience,a lot of it.Why did'nt they put the fuel filter somewhere easier to service?Because just like a Prod.Mngr. at the Kenworth plant told me a few years ago,"We don't care about ease of maint." in my lowly station at KW I was thinking that would be a plus.

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95L
67Mustang
63Fairlane
79F150
71F100
87TBird5.0
95Taurus

LW93Rcode

Use the 5/16" one for the fuel filter. It is a pain to get to like greenstang said.

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Laurence Weiler
NLOC #339
13.40 @ 102.88MPH
13.35 @ 97.77MPH

Subliminal Message

When i changed my fuel filter i found that cutting off the ends close to the filter, then using a micro-screwdriver to pry out the little locks worked good..

Still a pain in the *** though!

Damon

Chris Wood

I believe that it was Trace who gave me this tip--"wrap rags (or something of the like) around your wrist when doing this" it keeps the fuel from running all the way to your armpits. Also make sure all of the pressure is relieved from the system, and for your own protection, no matter how manly you are, wear some safety glasses.

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White Lightning #2252//'80 Mercury Capri-306-Tremec 13.20@107MPH//'87 f-350 SRW-4 Door-6.9 diesel-4 WD-4 Speed//Wife's '99 Cougar.

Blue Oval Forever

I know what tool yall are talking about i hava has them for a while for a\c work the one i have for the fuel filter is like a pair of sissors and only fits two sizes and is work great due to the fact that is is a little easer to get in the with it i slide it on the line going to the engine and pull on the line and it is off then the same on the back line the hard part it getting your are betweeen the tank and the frame

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Bobby
95 Lightning Red #233
14.65 @90 MPH
New mods coming soon hunting the 12 sec. zone
Born on 01\03\95
86 Mustang Coupe 351c
93 Convertible
NLOC #500
Ford Performance Association Member

blownlightning

They are truely a pain to install.. Yes you have the correct tool.. And patience is what you will need.. The rag trick sounds good to me, i will remember it this spring..
Blown 93
13:40
100.00

sstock

Is this the same tool that you use to remove the fuel line from the fuel rail?

RHunziker

MO Lightning had a post (9/21) covering the filter install "Get the scissor-type KD tool. Put light pressure on the tool, after placing it over the fuel line, toward the filter. Then, push the line towards the filter firmly to release the barb clamp. Then push the tool the rest of the way and pull the two apart." He stated that he had replaced "a zillion" of these filters. LOL



[This message has been edited by RHunziker (edited 02-25-2001).]

lil'Zeus

Sounds like you got the right tools to me. Thats what I used to install my inline fuel pump!

Shane

MO Lightning

And I have...

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Brendon Hale
Black 94L #620 14.97 @89.34 mph
230 rwhp, 318 lb./ft. torque
'54 F100 (project since '88)