 Fuel filter replacement issues... |
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 Apr 1 2005, 05:49 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin.  Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389  |
I need to swap out the fuel filter on my Talon. Anything to watch for when I remove it? I looking for any "Watch out for xxxx, you'll break the tube" kind of issues....
Is a Wix filter ($23) OK from NAPA? Or is this something better to get OEM? -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Apr 1 2005, 06:52 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,035 Joined: 31-March 04 From: Chambana Member No.: 268 |
i'm not sure on the wix filter, or that particular brand. I have used non-oem filters and have been fine.
as far as what to watch out for... i've only done it once, and it was a breeze, but my engine was out. just get a clear shot at and you should be fine. -------------------- game over.
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Apr 1 2005, 07:12 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 774 Joined: 28-October 02 From: Pekin Member No.: 32 |
Be careful, don't get frustrated if the banjo bolt won't come off. Soak it in PB Blaster the day before and it should come right off.
Wix filters are good, better than OEM from what I've seen. -------------------- 2009 Scion Tc
1994 Del Sol Si 1991 Talon TSi AWD 1990 Mustang GT FOR SALE!!! |
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Apr 1 2005, 08:01 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
WIX filters are endorsed by Nascar and Nascar don't endorse no junk yaheeere?!
On the serious side of things, it's relatively hard the first time you do it but you'll get it. Try using combination (a wrench with one open end and one closed end) wrenches and lots of PB blaster if it wants to resist. -------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Apr 1 2005, 09:32 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
Thanks guys for the PB blaster tip....that's the hints I was looking for.
Where the best place to get another banjo bolt? I want to eventually put a FP gauge there and need to drill and tap one. -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Apr 1 2005, 09:38 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
Don't bother with putting it on top the fuel filter, get one when you get an Aftermarket fuel pressure regulator and use the special port on the side of the regulator for the gauge. But, that's just my opinion
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Apr 2 2005, 03:38 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 774 Joined: 28-October 02 From: Pekin Member No.: 32 |
I got my gauge for less than $30, with the fitting that replaces the banjo bolt.
-------------------- 2009 Scion Tc
1994 Del Sol Si 1991 Talon TSi AWD 1990 Mustang GT FOR SALE!!! |
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Apr 2 2005, 08:47 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
JMoushon
What gauge did you get...the B&M Gauge set? Does the needle stay pretty still without being liquid filled? -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Apr 3 2005, 10:24 AM
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 Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
I have used the B&M guage kit that Moushon is referring to. The needle does shake quite a bit. I'd say it shakes about 3 marks on the guage, but you can still tell pretty well what pressure you are running. I got sick of it though and have since upgraded to a liquid filled guage.
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Apr 3 2005, 04:56 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
Well, I checked Summit and they have the tapped banjo fitting for $14.69 from the B&M gauge set and I can get a Summit Liquid filled gauge for $20...guess I could get that combination. Summit lists the ship date for the banjo fitting 4/18!!! Must be a shortage of them.
Will a 60psi gauge should be good enough, normal FP is around 45psi right? -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Apr 4 2005, 06:57 AM
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Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
Normal fuel pressure when running no vacuum to the fpr should be about 42 psi. With vacuum hooked up it should be about 37-38 psi. If you ever plan on running more than 18 psi of boost you will be maxxing out a 60 psi guage when boosting. But since you'll probably only be using the gauge to set your base pressure, that may not matter to you.
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Apr 4 2005, 12:11 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
I'm only worried about base FP. It'll be easier to read a 60 PSI gauge vs a 100, I'm getting old!!
-------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Apr 4 2005, 03:34 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 774 Joined: 28-October 02 From: Pekin Member No.: 32 |
The only time it shakes is when I'm almost out of gas. Otherwise it is fine.
-------------------- 2009 Scion Tc
1994 Del Sol Si 1991 Talon TSi AWD 1990 Mustang GT FOR SALE!!! |
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