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Ford Fuel Filters / Carb Problem
I like Ford engineering but they sure dropped the ball on the inline
fuel filter that takes a 15/16" wrench. My '77 Ford pickup had a gas leak where the filter meets the carb and in tightening the screw-in filter, the connection started spewing gas. I had a 15/16" wrench on the filter and though the long handle gave me way more leverage than I needed for such a small fitting, I didn't think I was putting too much torque on the wrench because it was turning very easily as though the filter were loose. So... Does anyone know of any good "Indian tricks" to resolve such an issue? I'm not sure yet if I split something on the carb or stripped the threads but clearly, somethings going on there that's fairly serious. Has anyone had any success with pipe joint compounds or teflon tape on these threads? Since it's a fuel system, I had assumed the gas might eat right through the teflon tape. Any help that might help me avoid replacing the carb is GREATLY appreciated. John |
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Ford Fuel Filters / Carb Problem
> wrote in message ups.com... >I like Ford engineering but they sure dropped the ball on the inline > fuel filter that takes a 15/16" wrench. > > My '77 Ford pickup had a gas leak where the filter meets the carb and > in tightening the screw-in filter, the connection started spewing gas. > I had a 15/16" wrench on the filter and though the long handle gave me > way more leverage than I needed for such a small fitting, I didn't > think I was putting too much torque on the wrench because it was > turning very easily as though the filter were loose. > > So... Does anyone know of any good "Indian tricks" to resolve such an > issue? I'm not sure yet if I split something on the carb or stripped > the threads but clearly, somethings going on there that's fairly > serious. > > Has anyone had any success with pipe joint compounds or teflon tape on > these threads? Since it's a fuel system, I had assumed the gas might > eat right through the teflon tape. > > Any help that might help me avoid replacing the carb is GREATLY > appreciated. > > John > First off, pull the filter and see what the damage is- split housing or stripped threads. If the threads are stripped, you can get away with drilling it out (carefully), tapping it, and using a brass nipple, a piece of gas line, and an after-market in-line filter. Or check into using a helicoil in you can find one that size- I don't know if they're made for that kind of application or not. You can use Teflon tape- gas won't bother it at all. If you're REALLY lucky, you only stripped the filter. Good luck! SC Tom |
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Mike Romain wrote: > You need two wrenches to tighten that up. First you have to back off > the gas line fitting, then you can tighten the big one, then re-tighten > the gas line fitting. Are you sure you are not thinking about the earlier GM fuel filters? I believe the Ford that he has simply has the fuel filter screw directly into the base of the carb. |
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Kruse wrote:
> > Mike Romain wrote: > > You need two wrenches to tighten that up. First you have to back off > > the gas line fitting, then you can tighten the big one, then re-tighten > > the gas line fitting. > > Are you sure you are not thinking about the earlier GM fuel filters? I > believe the Ford that he has simply has the fuel filter screw directly > into the base of the carb. You are probably right. Mike |
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Ford Fuel Filters / Carb Problem
> wrote in message ups.com... > I like Ford engineering but they sure dropped the ball on the inline > fuel filter that takes a 15/16" wrench. > > My '77 Ford pickup had a gas leak where the filter meets the carb and > in tightening the screw-in filter, the connection started spewing gas. > I had a 15/16" wrench on the filter and though the long handle gave me > way more leverage than I needed for such a small fitting, I didn't > think I was putting too much torque on the wrench because it was > turning very easily as though the filter were loose. > > So... Does anyone know of any good "Indian tricks" to resolve such an > issue? I'm not sure yet if I split something on the carb or stripped > the threads but clearly, somethings going on there that's fairly > serious. > > Has anyone had any success with pipe joint compounds or teflon tape on > these threads? Since it's a fuel system, I had assumed the gas might > eat right through the teflon tape. > > Any help that might help me avoid replacing the carb is GREATLY > appreciated. > > John > Whatever you decide to do, keep in mind that the integrity of the connection must not be in doubt. I'm sure you can imagine what would happen if it fails and raw gasoline begins to spew all over a hot, running engine. Dave |
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