I need to get this done, and it doesnt look that tough. Although there is gas involved so I am hesitent to do it myself. Any ideas on this? People that have done this, how tough is it really?

Thanks,
Jay

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'91 RS 305 5.0L V8
Bowtie Grill & Lamps, K&N Air Filter, Centerforce Clutch, and of coarse kickass stereo
www.primetimetime-pc.com/Jay/index.html

 

Do you have carb or TBI or TPI?

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1987 IROC-Z T-Tops wait... GUTTED MAF!

 

TBI

 

i have a TBI, i have done mine a couple of times, it is very easy. just remeber shut off the fuel pump (i don't remeber all the steps, if you have a haynes or chitins it will have instructions) and get a little tub to collect the gas that will drip out of the lines(this won't be very much at all) and don't smoke while you do it.


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Dewey 3:16
90 RS 305 TBI LO3
36mm/24mm swaybars, Spohn Panhard, SFC, LCA's, and RLB. "Wonder"bar, Edelbrock STB, and K&N.

 

I have a tpi and did mine a few months ago....easy baby easy! just put a catch basin under the site to collect the drain off fuel, disconnect the battery, and dont smoke...anything while doing the job

 

Yeah what they said.... I changed it my V6 not that hard to do. Gas just feels funny when its on your skin is all... Am I the only one who thinks Dewey's sig looks like a wicked launch, starting to lift the fronts?

Jess

 

when I first saw it I thought it was a big marshmallow orgy

 

I've done mine too.. easy.. though Shutting off the fuel pump dosn't matter. since it is off when your car is sitting there.. First vent the fuel tank, and once you are under there follow the metal line from the filter up towards the tank till it goes to a rubber hose. and with a pair of vice grips lightly pinch the line, be sure to put a rag around the hose (so the vice grip edges don't dig into the line). Then take the filter off. Have a pan under where you are working, since there will be some fuel coming out of the line that is between the filter & vice grips.. Then tighten the new filter on, and take the vice grips off.. and your done.. pretty simple..


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89 RS Camaro, LO3 305 TBI
Autometer Air/Fuel Ratio Guage
Cooling Fan Overide Switch
L69 Duel Snorkel Intake
Dynomax Ultra Flo SS Cat Back

 

Do you guys clamp the fuel line and then let the car run out of fuel? (emptying the remainer of the lines)
Is this potentially bod for the vehicle?

Hey TPI guys, the TBI fuel filter is not in the same place. Ours' is rearward of the driver floorpan.

Later

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British Columbia Enthusiast
1989 Formula 305 TBI

 

HEHE...it does sorta look like a bad *** launce ... that is because of all the wheely standing power of the LO3...

and demon... just because i like candy orgy ****... don't make fun of me.

 

well atlesat I know the reason you have a few inflatable staypufft marshmallow men in yer bedroom then.... I thought they were sheep before I saw the sig... then it all became clear....

 

Adam89F, you don't run the car when you clamp the fuel line.. leave it off.. I never had a problem, once I was done putting the filter on, I just turn the key to start the fuel pump on, wait a bit then start the car.. I had changed the fuel filter on a 2.8L TPI Firebird, and the filter was in the same place as my RS.