Fuel Filter ?'s

[awdornowd]

Ok my fuel filter is WAY over due for a change. I know how much of a bi*** they are to get off when they are old plus my car is a northern car. So I figured while i'm at it I will make it easier for myself in the future. What is a good fuel filter to replace it with that will have the AN fittings? Can I get AN fittings and make it work on a OEM filter? I don't want or need anything fancy I just want it easier for the next time. Any help would be great. Thanks


Justin

 

[4geze63]

just get a stock replacement, its hard yes but you only have todo it once every 2 years orso.

 

[oldman]

You can use this fitting from SBR. It will screw into your stock fuel line and allow you to screw on a -AN style filter, like an Earls or Edelbrock filter.

Dan, that is not the right fitting, that goes into the bottom of the stock filter which allows you to run a -6 AN SS line all the way back to the pump. What is needed here if memory serves, -6 AN male to M16 X 1.75 (not 100% sure, bring the pump to a machine shop and ask them to double check the size) female which will screw right onto the stock fuel lines and converts it to -6AN. I got everything from summit racing.

 

[awdornowd]

Yeah I was just looking at that. But it says it will connect your stock fuel filter to a 6AN feed line. So would I be able to get just that and be done with it or will I need a new line and fittings also?

 

[awdornowd]

What about this?

 

[project_tsi]

What about this?

That only replaces the line from the top of the filter to the rail, not the bottom of the filter connector.

 

[oldman]

What about this?

Nope, that goes from the STOCK FILTER to the rail, you said you want to replace the filter.

edit: Dan beat me to it.

 

[awdornowd]

Ok, yes I do want to change the filter but that would make the top of the stock filter have AN fittings correct?

 

[project_tsi]

Ok, yes I do want to change the filter but that would make the top of the stock filter have AN fittings correct?

Yes, it converts the top out put of the filter to a -6 an fitting, to go to the fuel rail.

 

[oldman]

Ok, yes I do want to change the filter but that would make the top of the stock filter have AN fittings correct?

I see where you're going with this. The tough part of removing the stock filter is the bottom fitting between the filter and stock fuel line under the car, the top banjo fitting is cake. Changing to that line kit will not make your future filter replacement any easier.

 

[project_tsi]

I see where you're going with this. The tough part removing the stock filter is the bottom fitting between the filter and stock fuel line under the car, the top banjo fitting is cake.

To be fair Bruce, neither fittings are "cake" on a 2g.

 

[oldman]

To be fair Bruce, neither fittings are "cake" on a 2g.

Perhaps, the point is, converting the top of the stock filter to AN fitting will not make future swap any easier, which was the focus of this thread.

 

[project_tsi]

Perhaps, the point is, converting the top of the stock filter to AN fitting will not make future swap any easier, which was the focus of this thread.

Right, I hated doing the swap on my car the first time. The second time I installed a SS line and was lucky enough just to use a new filter and fittings w/ the new setup.

 

[awdornowd]

Ok so the bottom one is the main focus. The only way to make that one easier is to get the first fitting that Dan told me to get but I would have to replace the whole line from the filter to the pump? Also, would a really clogged fuel filter make my car take a few cranks to get it started or is that a whole other problem?

 

[project_tsi]

A clogged filter can cause hard starting, or it could mean its leaking too.

 

[oldman]

Ok so the bottom one is the main focus. The only way to make that one easier is to get the first fitting that Dan told me to get but I would have to replace the whole line from the filter to the pump? Also, would a really clogged fuel filter make my car take a few cranks to get it started or is that a whole other problem?

What is needed here if memory serves, -6 AN male to M16 X 1.75 (not 100% sure, bring the pump to a machine shop and ask them to double check the size) female which will screw right onto the stock fuel lines and converts it to -6AN. I got everything from summit racing.

I will take a picture of my setup with an Earl's -6an inline filter tomorrow.

 

[awdornowd]

Cool I would like to see a picture. You guys have been a great help. Thanks

 

[4geze63]

heres my -6an fuel system

aeromotive fpr ss lines

Edelbrock fuelfilter

 

[awdornowd]

That is a nice setup. How did you hook it to your fuel pump?

 

[Arrow_Runner]

I'll throw my $.02 in on this one.

When I changed my fuel filter, I ended up completely rounding off the compression nut that goes into the bottom of the filter.

What I ended up doing was cutting off a section of the fuel line. I found a Hyundai in a junkyard that had the same compression nut and line for its fuel filter so we cut that one off and used a compression fitting between that line and my fuel line.

Pretty much that sums up to using the compression fitting to first take out the fuel filter and then sticking the compression nut in the fuel filter in a vice or something so it definitely won't round off.

I don't know if that's the solution you're looking for, but I thought it might help.

:Edit:

Sorry if this is irrelevant, I didn't realize you're doing this to a 2G and I did it to a 1G, I know nothing about the 2G so I don't know if my post even relates to your issue or not.

 

[Gary 420A RS]

so you placed the fuel filter under the hood?

 

[CanadianTSi]

so you placed the fuel filter under the hood?

Why not? Thats where it is from the factory...

 

[awdornowd]

What about the Auto Alchemy setup? Would that be good?

 

[RamenPride]

Why not? Thats where it is from the factory...

on 2GNT's (not sure if just some or all years) the fuel filter is at the tank

 

[oldman]

Cool I would like to see a picture. You guys have been a great help. Thanks

I'm sorry it has been a busy day, I will post up the picture tomorrow when I get a chance.