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changing fuel filter?

my car is acting sluggy so im going to change out the fuel filter. i was wondering how much gas i should expect to run out of the lines when doing so.
1987 turbo coupe 5speed: Boport stage 3 head/2.5 cam , Precision stage 3 50trim .63 turbo, Tial 38mm wastegate, Jangus gutted/ported intake manifolds, 60mm tb, Jangus open dumptube, Jangus 3" elbow, Perrin boost controller,Esslinger adjustable cam pulley, Esslinger small crank pulley, stinger FMI, RFL BOV, Spec stage 3 clutch, B&M short throw, 140 speedo, Walbo 255lph, BBK fpr, 3G alternator, ARP studs.  Be faster... :poke:

changing fuel filter?

Reply #1 –
not a whole lot, you will lose some but not enough to really worry about.  make sure you bleed off the fuel pressure at the valve in the fuel rail before you disconnect the fuel lines ;)

changing fuel filter?

Reply #2 –
Not even a small bowl full of fuel. Very little.Once you unplug the fuel lines from the old filter,cap the ends and you'll lose even less fluid.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

changing fuel filter?

Reply #3 –
Quote from: 88turbo;323762
not a whole lot, you will lose some but not enough to really worry about.  make sure you bleed off the fuel pressure at the valve in the fuel rail before you disconnect the fuel lines ;)


thank you for your help 88turbo and vinnie. im relatively new to this stuff, how do i bleed  the fuel pressue at the valve?
1987 turbo coupe 5speed: Boport stage 3 head/2.5 cam , Precision stage 3 50trim .63 turbo, Tial 38mm wastegate, Jangus gutted/ported intake manifolds, 60mm tb, Jangus open dumptube, Jangus 3" elbow, Perrin boost controller,Esslinger adjustable cam pulley, Esslinger small crank pulley, stinger FMI, RFL BOV, Spec stage 3 clutch, B&M short throw, 140 speedo, Walbo 255lph, BBK fpr, 3G alternator, ARP studs.  Be faster... :poke:

changing fuel filter?

Reply #4 –
You can also unplug the inertia switch in your trunk, start the car and let it run out of fuel.  Start it again until it dies and that should get most of it...but you will still have some run out.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

changing fuel filter?

Reply #5 –
in the firewall side on the intake on the fuel rail there is a little shrader valve, remove the cap and push it with a pointy object (watch your eyes and do this with the key off).

changing fuel filter?

Reply #6 –
I generally just unhook the lines at the filter (once again watch your eyes). My way looking at it is; if your going to lose fuel, I would just soon lose it under the car rather than under the hood. JMHO :D
...and there was light!

changing fuel filter?

Reply #7 –
x2, also, I would replace the regulator while your at it.
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
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1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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changing fuel filter?

Reply #8 –
alright thank you very much for your help. i appreciate it
1987 turbo coupe 5speed: Boport stage 3 head/2.5 cam , Precision stage 3 50trim .63 turbo, Tial 38mm wastegate, Jangus gutted/ported intake manifolds, 60mm tb, Jangus open dumptube, Jangus 3" elbow, Perrin boost controller,Esslinger adjustable cam pulley, Esslinger small crank pulley, stinger FMI, RFL BOV, Spec stage 3 clutch, B&M short throw, 140 speedo, Walbo 255lph, BBK fpr, 3G alternator, ARP studs.  Be faster... :poke:

changing fuel filter?

Reply #9 –
ha ha I just clamp each end of the line w/ vice grips. (not too tight you don't wanna damage them) and pull them off the filter. works every time. no fuel loss
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

changing fuel filter?

Reply #10 –
I don't lose much of anything through the lines,it's the filter itself.That';s why I sometimes cap the ends....depending on where I change it.Most of the time I just swap it in the Autozone lot....takes 3 minutes,and don't care if I spill a little.LOL. I swap mine 3 times a year.They are cheap,and easy to swap,plus,no worries ever.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

changing fuel filter?

Reply #11 –
alright thanks for the tips! im changing it today and i'll you know how it goes.
1987 turbo coupe 5speed: Boport stage 3 head/2.5 cam , Precision stage 3 50trim .63 turbo, Tial 38mm wastegate, Jangus gutted/ported intake manifolds, 60mm tb, Jangus open dumptube, Jangus 3" elbow, Perrin boost controller,Esslinger adjustable cam pulley, Esslinger small crank pulley, stinger FMI, RFL BOV, Spec stage 3 clutch, B&M short throw, 140 speedo, Walbo 255lph, BBK fpr, 3G alternator, ARP studs.  Be faster... :poke:

changing fuel filter?

Reply #12 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;323976
I don't lose much of anything through the lines,it's the filter itself.That';s why I sometimes cap the ends....depending on where I change it.Most of the time I just swap it in the Autozone lot....takes 3 minutes,and don't care if I spill a little.LOL. I swap mine 3 times a year.They are cheap,and easy to swap,plus,no worries ever.


Lol...I just changed mine over the weekend.  1st time since 2005.:dunce:
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

changing fuel filter?

Reply #13 –
IF you have a nearly full tank of gas, it's possible for fuel to siphon from the tank(esp if the rear is high), either be sure the front is higher than rear or change it with a 1/4 tank...

changing fuel filter?

Reply #14 –
haha so the clip on the backside gave me one hell of a fight so i broke after awhile. it feels good doing stuff yourself on cars. thanks again guys
1987 turbo coupe 5speed: Boport stage 3 head/2.5 cam , Precision stage 3 50trim .63 turbo, Tial 38mm wastegate, Jangus gutted/ported intake manifolds, 60mm tb, Jangus open dumptube, Jangus 3" elbow, Perrin boost controller,Esslinger adjustable cam pulley, Esslinger small crank pulley, stinger FMI, RFL BOV, Spec stage 3 clutch, B&M short throw, 140 speedo, Walbo 255lph, BBK fpr, 3G alternator, ARP studs.  Be faster... :poke: