advise on breaking loose a rusted fuel filter?
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
i've changed two this way.
Release fuel pressure... get car in air.
Undo the quick release and put a line wrench on the fuel line nut. Then using another wrench turn the fuel filter...holding the line wrench steady. Do not let the line wrench turn and damage the fuel line.
Release fuel pressure... get car in air.
Undo the quick release and put a line wrench on the fuel line nut. Then using another wrench turn the fuel filter...holding the line wrench steady. Do not let the line wrench turn and damage the fuel line.
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ATTENTION EVERYONE, WE MUST BUILD AN IDOL OF RIDICULOUS PROPORTION TO THE PB BLASTER AND WORSHIP IT AS A GOD
seriously tho, the other day i used a whole can of the shop'* 'power-lube' on that filter, today i sprayed a generous amoutn of pb blaster on, waited a few minutes and it broke loose instantly, didnt even have to use the visegrips and i didnt have to strip any nut heads
seriously tho, the other day i used a whole can of the shop'* 'power-lube' on that filter, today i sprayed a generous amoutn of pb blaster on, waited a few minutes and it broke loose instantly, didnt even have to use the visegrips and i didnt have to strip any nut heads
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your shops lube probably had a chance to soak in overnight.
Most penetrants work best if you spray them the night before and let hot and cold get at the fitting.
I too used a 5/8 snap on line wrench on my 90 when it was rusted. Had to spray it a couple of days before it would come loose. Think I used a vice grip on the filter side.
Didn't care if the filter got damaged, I was throwing it away anyway.
Most penetrants work best if you spray them the night before and let hot and cold get at the fitting.
I too used a 5/8 snap on line wrench on my 90 when it was rusted. Had to spray it a couple of days before it would come loose. Think I used a vice grip on the filter side.
Didn't care if the filter got damaged, I was throwing it away anyway.
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Re: blaster
Originally Posted by SSEBONNE4EVA
your shops lube probably had a chance to soak in overnight.
Most penetrants work best if you spray them the night before and let hot and cold get at the fitting.
I too used a 5/8 snap on line wrench on my 90 when it was rusted. Had to spray it a couple of days before it would come loose. Think I used a vice grip on the filter side.
Didn't care if the filter got damaged, I was throwing it away anyway.
Most penetrants work best if you spray them the night before and let hot and cold get at the fitting.
I too used a 5/8 snap on line wrench on my 90 when it was rusted. Had to spray it a couple of days before it would come loose. Think I used a vice grip on the filter side.
Didn't care if the filter got damaged, I was throwing it away anyway.
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