Changing fuel filter

raykinsella · Post by **raykinsella** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:55 am

I need to do it and I was wondering how folks here go about it. Like, how to prevent gas pouring all over you while down under there. A simple job to switch a new filter for the old, but can I squeeze the fuel line from the tank with a pair of Vise Grips while I do the switch? Thanks!

perrib · Post by **perrib** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 12:34 pm

The make smooth jaw pliers for that task. If the hose is old it is going to crack/break.

raykinsella · Post by **raykinsella** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:54 pm

I used a small pair of vise grips, a pencil, and a new filter and two new hose clamps. Got a fair amount of gas on my right arm - I did the job out in my gravel driveway instead of in the garage, so the gas just disappeared into the ground instead of pooling on the floor. Ugly job, dealing with gas, but it's done for this year.