Fuel Filter Replaced - Question
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What about disconnecting the line from the tank and then running the engine until it stalls out.
That would run the rest of the fuel out of the line, but would it be bad for the truck?
That would run the rest of the fuel out of the line, but would it be bad for the truck?
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Originally Posted by tardman91
What about disconnecting the line from the tank and then running the engine until it stalls out.
That would run the rest of the fuel out of the line, but would it be bad for the truck?
That would run the rest of the fuel out of the line, but would it be bad for the truck?
I dont think it would be bad for the truck but because of the shape of the filter there would still be some fuel in there. I guess if you could sucessfully get the filter out and keep it horizontal than you would not get any on you.
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Originally Posted by etrevino103186
When I take my gas cap off it sounds pressurized? 
I've always been told if you don't have your cap on or tightened enough it will through a code...
I've always been told if you don't have your cap on or tightened enough it will through a code...Thats a vacume drawing in air...not pressure pushing it out.
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Originally Posted by bogman
I read a thread here 3 years ago that works great with no gas drips. In the engine bay , on the firewall, driver's side is a little green plastic cap covering a Schrader valve. Depress and hold the valve pin in to relieve fuel pressure. COLD ENGINE ONLY to prevent fire, rag and cup handy to catch the fuel. Works for me, but I always do it after truck has sat overnite so fuel pressure is way down anyway.
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Originally Posted by tardman91
What about disconnecting the line from the tank and then running the engine until it stalls out.
That would run the rest of the fuel out of the line, but would it be bad for the truck?
That would run the rest of the fuel out of the line, but would it be bad for the truck?
Trip the inertia switch and run the engine 'till it quits.
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Originally Posted by tardman91
What about disconnecting the line from the tank and then running the engine until it stalls out.
That would run the rest of the fuel out of the line, but would it be bad for the truck?
That would run the rest of the fuel out of the line, but would it be bad for the truck?
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Originally Posted by Quintin
You'd still have to kill the fuel pump, otherwise fuel will go spraying everywhere from the supply line coming from the tank, making a huge mess, and should there be an ignition source nearby, turning a huge mess into a huge fire.
Trip the inertia switch and run the engine 'till it quits.
Trip the inertia switch and run the engine 'till it quits.
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Originally Posted by Quintin
You'd still have to kill the fuel pump, otherwise fuel will go spraying everywhere from the supply line coming from the tank, making a huge mess, and should there be an ignition source nearby, turning a huge mess into a huge fire.
Trip the inertia switch and run the engine 'till it quits.
Trip the inertia switch and run the engine 'till it quits.
That would make a huge mess. Thanks for the heads up.
What is this inertia switch you speak of and where might it be? This is my first venture in fuel line stuff. Other regular maintainance isn't so explosive.
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It seems to me that people are trying to find ways to spend lots of time and effort to fix a problem that doesn't exist...
When I changed my filter, the truck had been sitting for maybe an hour. All I used was a rag (an old t-shirt I believe) to surround the tube as I pulled it out. This caught all the gas and soaked it up, none dripped down on me.
One thing I've noticed though... being winter time, the air is dryer and your hands get dryer. So if I work on things now, its seems my hands "absorb" more of the gasoline and its harder to get the smell off. So about the only thing I might do different is to put some rubber gloves on when I change it. Even though the gas didn't drip, your hands get a little on them from holding the wet rag.
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When I changed my filter, the truck had been sitting for maybe an hour. All I used was a rag (an old t-shirt I believe) to surround the tube as I pulled it out. This caught all the gas and soaked it up, none dripped down on me.
One thing I've noticed though... being winter time, the air is dryer and your hands get dryer. So if I work on things now, its seems my hands "absorb" more of the gasoline and its harder to get the smell off. So about the only thing I might do different is to put some rubber gloves on when I change it. Even though the gas didn't drip, your hands get a little on them from holding the wet rag.
Just my .02