TPI Tuned Port Injection discussion and questions. LB9 and L98 tech, porting, tuning, and bolt-on aftermarket products.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Fuel Filter Replacement

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 5, 2012 | 11:51 AM
  #1  
Shane4524's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 127
Likes: 0
Car: 1986 Camaro IROC Z28
Engine: 5.0L 305 TPI
Fuel Filter Replacement

Where is the fuel filter located on an 86 TPI 305 Camaro?
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2012 | 11:54 AM
  #2  
Tuned Performance's Avatar
Sponsor
20 Year Member
Community Builder
Community Influencer
Community Favorite
iTrader: (94)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 16,751
Likes: 996
From: Mile High Country !!!
Car: 1967 Camaro, 91 z28
Engine: Lb9
Transmission: M20
Axle/Gears: J65 pbr on stock posi 10bolt
Re: Fuel Filter Replacement

on the drivers side rear frame rail extension.
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2012 | 11:54 AM
  #3  
RBob's Avatar
Moderator
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 18,432
Likes: 233
From: Chasing Electrons
Car: check
Engine: check
Transmission: check
Re: Fuel Filter Replacement

Originally Posted by Shane4524
Where is the fuel filter located on an 86 TPI 305 Camaro?
Under the car in the area under where the rear drivers side passenger would sit. Look in front of the axle/wheel-well on the drivers side.

RBob.
Reply
Old Apr 6, 2012 | 03:37 PM
  #4  
hellz_wings's Avatar
Supreme Member
15 Year Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,340
Likes: 2
From: Montreal, Canada
Car: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z28
Engine: TPI 310ci (LB9)
Transmission: Custom Rebuilt 700R4 - 2600 Stall
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, 3.73 Eaton Limited-Slip
Re: Fuel Filter Replacement

Follow the fuel/brake lines all the way to the rear and look where Rbob pointed out. It's kind of up in the hump under the car, behind the driver's side rear seat. Check the attached pic.

Also, I bought my stock replacement filter from TPIparts.net a few years back and it worked/fit great.
Attached Thumbnails Fuel Filter Replacement-fuel_filter.jpg  
Reply
Old Apr 6, 2012 | 08:34 PM
  #5  
Tuned Performance's Avatar
Sponsor
20 Year Member
Community Builder
Community Influencer
Community Favorite
iTrader: (94)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 16,751
Likes: 996
From: Mile High Country !!!
Car: 1967 Camaro, 91 z28
Engine: Lb9
Transmission: M20
Axle/Gears: J65 pbr on stock posi 10bolt
Re: Fuel Filter Replacement

There kinda'a a dime a dozen

Name:  filters.jpg
Views: 3939
Size:  48.5 KB
Reply
Old Nov 12, 2016 | 08:33 PM
  #6  
JRobling's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 99
Likes: 8
From: Washington
Car: 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 5.7L V8
Re: Fuel Filter Replacement

Here is a video for help:
Reply
Old Nov 20, 2016 | 04:14 PM
  #7  
zero13's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 379
Likes: 0
From: O'hare
Car: 91 Z28
Engine: Enhanced 5.0L
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3:42 Posi
Re: Fuel Filter Replacement

nice job robling..not sure why more people dont check youtube first.
Reply
Old Apr 25, 2017 | 09:39 PM
  #8  
jeremyb1988's Avatar
On Probation
 
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 353
Likes: 0
From: Holly Spring NC
Car: 1987 IROC-Z Camaro
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T-5 5 Speed
Re: Fuel Filter Replacement

Hey there...so its perfectly okay to put a drip pan down to catch the fuel and let it drain out...I assume at some point it stops pouring out?
Reply
Old Apr 25, 2017 | 09:51 PM
  #9  
jharrison5's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,255
Likes: 54
From: Lincoln, NE.
Car: '87 IROC
Engine: 5.7 Vortec w/ factory TPI
Transmission: WC T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.45 Posi
Re: Fuel Filter Replacement

Originally Posted by jeremyb1988
Hey there...so its perfectly okay to put a drip pan down to catch the fuel and let it drain out...I assume at some point it stops pouring out?
Ya it might take a while though... Lot of fuel coming down from the tank and back from the feed to the motor.
Reply
Old Apr 25, 2017 | 10:11 PM
  #10  
jeremyb1988's Avatar
On Probation
 
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 353
Likes: 0
From: Holly Spring NC
Car: 1987 IROC-Z Camaro
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T-5 5 Speed
Re: Fuel Filter Replacement

Originally Posted by jharrison5
Ya it might take a while though... Lot of fuel coming down from the tank and back from the feed to the motor.

O...maybe I'll just try and do it real quick...is it really bad to starve the engine...it says to do that exact thing on my Ford explorer? Where is the fuse located at your suppose to pop out?
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2017 | 09:46 AM
  #11  
jharrison5's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,255
Likes: 54
From: Lincoln, NE.
Car: '87 IROC
Engine: 5.7 Vortec w/ factory TPI
Transmission: WC T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.45 Posi
Re: Fuel Filter Replacement

Originally Posted by jeremyb1988
O...maybe I'll just try and do it real quick...is it really bad to starve the engine...it says to do that exact thing on my Ford explorer? Where is the fuse located at your suppose to pop out?
No need to pull the fuse. Once you get the filter changed turn the key on but dont start the car. The pump will run and fill the system back up. Wait 30 seconds or so and then start the car.

Or pull the fuse and run the car until it dies but I don't recommend it. I would rather clean up some spilled gas then run my car out of it.
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2017 | 08:23 PM
  #12  
paulo57509's Avatar
Supreme Member
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 3,178
Likes: 48
From: Tracy, CA
Car: '87 IROC
Engine: LB9
Transmission: TH700R4
Re: Fuel Filter Replacement

Originally Posted by jeremyb1988
O...maybe I'll just try and do it real quick...is it really bad to starve the engine...it says to do that exact thing on my Ford explorer? Where is the fuse located at your suppose to pop out?
If the fuel pump power connector is easily accessible, I just unplug that and start/run the engine until it dies.

Otherwise, I plan fuel filter changes so I do it first thing after letting the car sit overnight when the pressure has bled down.

Either way, I still get a small fuel bath into my arm pits.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
92camaroJoe
TBI
32
Jul 29, 2023 07:57 PM
specialized
TPI
27
Jun 18, 2022 09:26 AM
jklein337
Tech / General Engine
2
Sep 19, 2018 06:23 PM
drewdock87
South Central
3
Aug 18, 2015 09:02 PM
92camaroJoe
Tech / General Engine
6
Aug 13, 2015 06:07 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:56 PM.