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Installing Fuel Filter, with pics!
10-26-2007, 08:28 PM
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RE: Installing Fuel Filter, with pics!
Good question! I left out a step, after removing the fuel pump fuse and before disconnecting the battery, I turned the ignition as to start the car so that any fuel left in the fuel line would be used in an attempt to start the motor. The fuse is removed so that more fuel is not pulled from the tank. In my case, the engine did not turn over. When I finally removed the in line filter, there was very little gasoline in the line so it made very little mess. Sorry for leaving that part out, I will try to update my original post.
10-27-2007, 07:06 PM
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RE: Installing Fuel Filter, with pics!
by the way.. i didnt disconnect the neg battery cable. the hardest part of this for me was trying to find the fuel shutoff reset switch(i thought it would be on the passenger side for some reason)
10-27-2007, 07:46 PM
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RE: Installing Fuel Filter, with pics!
mmm, after 45K, took mine to the dealer and changed out for $49.95 including tax w 30 min. wait. Good for another 40K or 1-1/2 years. Nice description on how to change with pic.
10-29-2007, 02:58 PM
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RE: Installing Fuel Filter, with pics!
ORIGINAL: 157db
Thats not a FUEL SHUT-OFF SWITCH, ITS A FUEL SHUT-OFF RESET SWITCH.
Read your owners manual (again).
And oil on the buna o-rings, no thanks.
It will cause them to fail and gas will be
pumped out everywhere under pressure.
Workshop manual states to be sure and not
contaminate the seals with anything before
seating them. Looks like you will be needing
to do this over and with new o-rings to boot
or have the ever fear of the o-ring degrading
from contamination and blowing out.[:@]
Good effort, though. Just not the proper
procedure for fuel filter replacement.
ORIGINAL: Fyrewalker
A few other points to mention.Some people mention pressing the fuel shut off button located on the drivers side footwell, I didn't feel the need, I cannot imagine it would have made a difference.
A few other points to mention.Some people mention pressing the fuel shut off button located on the drivers side footwell, I didn't feel the need, I cannot imagine it would have made a difference.
Read your owners manual (again).
And oil on the buna o-rings, no thanks.
It will cause them to fail and gas will be
pumped out everywhere under pressure.
Workshop manual states to be sure and not
contaminate the seals with anything before
seating them. Looks like you will be needing
to do this over and with new o-rings to boot
or have the ever fear of the o-ring degrading
from contamination and blowing out.[:@]
Good effort, though. Just not the proper
procedure for fuel filter replacement.
It clearly states in ford's service techmanuals to use alittle clean oil on the o-rings....as seen here. Using the oil will hurt NOTHING, if anything it helps make sure the seals seat properly and don't get tear/kink/twist/whatever.
http://www.2005stang.com/gallery/alb...0couplings.pdf
If oil degraded o-rings I have an odd feeling that none of our motors would be running at all....good effort though
