Question about fuel filter
#21
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Question about fuel filter
On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 11:48:53 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> Where is the fuel filter on a YJ? The TJ is on top of the tank:
>http://www.----------.com/fuelfilter.jpg Ford and GM have theirs under a
>little shield along the outside of the frame just before the engine
>compartment, and of course are change every thirty thousand miles.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
Inside the frame rail, on the drivers side above the front half of the
spring. There's a shield you have to remove to get to it.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> Where is the fuel filter on a YJ? The TJ is on top of the tank:
>http://www.----------.com/fuelfilter.jpg Ford and GM have theirs under a
>little shield along the outside of the frame just before the engine
>compartment, and of course are change every thirty thousand miles.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
Inside the frame rail, on the drivers side above the front half of the
spring. There's a shield you have to remove to get to it.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
#22
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Question about fuel filter
On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 11:48:53 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> Where is the fuel filter on a YJ? The TJ is on top of the tank:
>http://www.----------.com/fuelfilter.jpg Ford and GM have theirs under a
>little shield along the outside of the frame just before the engine
>compartment, and of course are change every thirty thousand miles.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
Inside the frame rail, on the drivers side above the front half of the
spring. There's a shield you have to remove to get to it.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> Where is the fuel filter on a YJ? The TJ is on top of the tank:
>http://www.----------.com/fuelfilter.jpg Ford and GM have theirs under a
>little shield along the outside of the frame just before the engine
>compartment, and of course are change every thirty thousand miles.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
Inside the frame rail, on the drivers side above the front half of the
spring. There's a shield you have to remove to get to it.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
#23
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Question about fuel filter
> > I'm having some performance issues with my jeep (120k) and I'm just
> > wondering if a dirty fuel filter could be the culprit.
When I worked a general auto repair shop here, we would get tourists in all
the time who's vehicles worked fine until they started climbing into the
mountains. Some gas stations leak a lot of dirt and water in the tanks, and
you can't tell which ones they are. I change my fuel filters every 2 years,
when I do the annual coolant and transmission fluid, diff and t-case oils,
repack wheel bearings, brake fluid,etc. ( or more often, depending on how
much mud/water I have been thru)
I always change the fuel filter first in any mileage/power problem that
doesn't seem to be ignition related, like a thermostat on any heat problem.
They are both cheap and if it doesn't fix it, should be the first step in
further diagnosis anyway. I always use a short piece of fuel line and blow
the filter backwards into a clean cup, to see how much crud is in there, and
get an idea of how clogged it was. It is important to find out if it was
clogged, or you are guessing at whether it will make a difference or was the
problem. Someone sells a special cutter for opening filters to inspect them,
a pipe cutter works fine.
On my Jeepster, I seem get a lot of water and crud in the tank, so I
installed a large Racor diesel fuel/water separator filter unit, and drain
water out of it monthly.
Many "factory recommended service intervals" are a bad joke. Some makers
never recommend changes in trans fluid, brake fluid, etc. Mercedes used to
last nearly forever because of extensive routine maintenance. They even put
grease fittings on door hinges. It can't hurt to do REAL maintenance on your
vehicle.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
> > wondering if a dirty fuel filter could be the culprit.
When I worked a general auto repair shop here, we would get tourists in all
the time who's vehicles worked fine until they started climbing into the
mountains. Some gas stations leak a lot of dirt and water in the tanks, and
you can't tell which ones they are. I change my fuel filters every 2 years,
when I do the annual coolant and transmission fluid, diff and t-case oils,
repack wheel bearings, brake fluid,etc. ( or more often, depending on how
much mud/water I have been thru)
I always change the fuel filter first in any mileage/power problem that
doesn't seem to be ignition related, like a thermostat on any heat problem.
They are both cheap and if it doesn't fix it, should be the first step in
further diagnosis anyway. I always use a short piece of fuel line and blow
the filter backwards into a clean cup, to see how much crud is in there, and
get an idea of how clogged it was. It is important to find out if it was
clogged, or you are guessing at whether it will make a difference or was the
problem. Someone sells a special cutter for opening filters to inspect them,
a pipe cutter works fine.
On my Jeepster, I seem get a lot of water and crud in the tank, so I
installed a large Racor diesel fuel/water separator filter unit, and drain
water out of it monthly.
Many "factory recommended service intervals" are a bad joke. Some makers
never recommend changes in trans fluid, brake fluid, etc. Mercedes used to
last nearly forever because of extensive routine maintenance. They even put
grease fittings on door hinges. It can't hurt to do REAL maintenance on your
vehicle.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
#24
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Question about fuel filter
> > I'm having some performance issues with my jeep (120k) and I'm just
> > wondering if a dirty fuel filter could be the culprit.
When I worked a general auto repair shop here, we would get tourists in all
the time who's vehicles worked fine until they started climbing into the
mountains. Some gas stations leak a lot of dirt and water in the tanks, and
you can't tell which ones they are. I change my fuel filters every 2 years,
when I do the annual coolant and transmission fluid, diff and t-case oils,
repack wheel bearings, brake fluid,etc. ( or more often, depending on how
much mud/water I have been thru)
I always change the fuel filter first in any mileage/power problem that
doesn't seem to be ignition related, like a thermostat on any heat problem.
They are both cheap and if it doesn't fix it, should be the first step in
further diagnosis anyway. I always use a short piece of fuel line and blow
the filter backwards into a clean cup, to see how much crud is in there, and
get an idea of how clogged it was. It is important to find out if it was
clogged, or you are guessing at whether it will make a difference or was the
problem. Someone sells a special cutter for opening filters to inspect them,
a pipe cutter works fine.
On my Jeepster, I seem get a lot of water and crud in the tank, so I
installed a large Racor diesel fuel/water separator filter unit, and drain
water out of it monthly.
Many "factory recommended service intervals" are a bad joke. Some makers
never recommend changes in trans fluid, brake fluid, etc. Mercedes used to
last nearly forever because of extensive routine maintenance. They even put
grease fittings on door hinges. It can't hurt to do REAL maintenance on your
vehicle.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
> > wondering if a dirty fuel filter could be the culprit.
When I worked a general auto repair shop here, we would get tourists in all
the time who's vehicles worked fine until they started climbing into the
mountains. Some gas stations leak a lot of dirt and water in the tanks, and
you can't tell which ones they are. I change my fuel filters every 2 years,
when I do the annual coolant and transmission fluid, diff and t-case oils,
repack wheel bearings, brake fluid,etc. ( or more often, depending on how
much mud/water I have been thru)
I always change the fuel filter first in any mileage/power problem that
doesn't seem to be ignition related, like a thermostat on any heat problem.
They are both cheap and if it doesn't fix it, should be the first step in
further diagnosis anyway. I always use a short piece of fuel line and blow
the filter backwards into a clean cup, to see how much crud is in there, and
get an idea of how clogged it was. It is important to find out if it was
clogged, or you are guessing at whether it will make a difference or was the
problem. Someone sells a special cutter for opening filters to inspect them,
a pipe cutter works fine.
On my Jeepster, I seem get a lot of water and crud in the tank, so I
installed a large Racor diesel fuel/water separator filter unit, and drain
water out of it monthly.
Many "factory recommended service intervals" are a bad joke. Some makers
never recommend changes in trans fluid, brake fluid, etc. Mercedes used to
last nearly forever because of extensive routine maintenance. They even put
grease fittings on door hinges. It can't hurt to do REAL maintenance on your
vehicle.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
#25
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Question about fuel filter
> > I'm having some performance issues with my jeep (120k) and I'm just
> > wondering if a dirty fuel filter could be the culprit.
When I worked a general auto repair shop here, we would get tourists in all
the time who's vehicles worked fine until they started climbing into the
mountains. Some gas stations leak a lot of dirt and water in the tanks, and
you can't tell which ones they are. I change my fuel filters every 2 years,
when I do the annual coolant and transmission fluid, diff and t-case oils,
repack wheel bearings, brake fluid,etc. ( or more often, depending on how
much mud/water I have been thru)
I always change the fuel filter first in any mileage/power problem that
doesn't seem to be ignition related, like a thermostat on any heat problem.
They are both cheap and if it doesn't fix it, should be the first step in
further diagnosis anyway. I always use a short piece of fuel line and blow
the filter backwards into a clean cup, to see how much crud is in there, and
get an idea of how clogged it was. It is important to find out if it was
clogged, or you are guessing at whether it will make a difference or was the
problem. Someone sells a special cutter for opening filters to inspect them,
a pipe cutter works fine.
On my Jeepster, I seem get a lot of water and crud in the tank, so I
installed a large Racor diesel fuel/water separator filter unit, and drain
water out of it monthly.
Many "factory recommended service intervals" are a bad joke. Some makers
never recommend changes in trans fluid, brake fluid, etc. Mercedes used to
last nearly forever because of extensive routine maintenance. They even put
grease fittings on door hinges. It can't hurt to do REAL maintenance on your
vehicle.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
> > wondering if a dirty fuel filter could be the culprit.
When I worked a general auto repair shop here, we would get tourists in all
the time who's vehicles worked fine until they started climbing into the
mountains. Some gas stations leak a lot of dirt and water in the tanks, and
you can't tell which ones they are. I change my fuel filters every 2 years,
when I do the annual coolant and transmission fluid, diff and t-case oils,
repack wheel bearings, brake fluid,etc. ( or more often, depending on how
much mud/water I have been thru)
I always change the fuel filter first in any mileage/power problem that
doesn't seem to be ignition related, like a thermostat on any heat problem.
They are both cheap and if it doesn't fix it, should be the first step in
further diagnosis anyway. I always use a short piece of fuel line and blow
the filter backwards into a clean cup, to see how much crud is in there, and
get an idea of how clogged it was. It is important to find out if it was
clogged, or you are guessing at whether it will make a difference or was the
problem. Someone sells a special cutter for opening filters to inspect them,
a pipe cutter works fine.
On my Jeepster, I seem get a lot of water and crud in the tank, so I
installed a large Racor diesel fuel/water separator filter unit, and drain
water out of it monthly.
Many "factory recommended service intervals" are a bad joke. Some makers
never recommend changes in trans fluid, brake fluid, etc. Mercedes used to
last nearly forever because of extensive routine maintenance. They even put
grease fittings on door hinges. It can't hurt to do REAL maintenance on your
vehicle.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
#26
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Question about fuel filter
Paul Calman did pass the time by typing:
>>> I'm having some performance issues with my jeep (120k) and I'm just
>>> wondering if a dirty fuel filter could be the culprit.
>
> When I worked a general auto repair shop here, we would get tourists in all
> the time who's vehicles worked fine until they started climbing into the
> mountains. Some gas stations leak a lot of dirt and water in the tanks, and
> you can't tell which ones they are.
Wile back I found a mod that used an industrial? gasoline filter to help keep
dirt out of the system.
This is sorta the idea.
http://www.ibmwr.org/r-tech/oilheads...l_filter.shtml
BLARG! can't find it. :/ The filter was about as round as a soda can but shorter.
Looked a lot like an oil filter.
--
DougW
>>> I'm having some performance issues with my jeep (120k) and I'm just
>>> wondering if a dirty fuel filter could be the culprit.
>
> When I worked a general auto repair shop here, we would get tourists in all
> the time who's vehicles worked fine until they started climbing into the
> mountains. Some gas stations leak a lot of dirt and water in the tanks, and
> you can't tell which ones they are.
Wile back I found a mod that used an industrial? gasoline filter to help keep
dirt out of the system.
This is sorta the idea.
http://www.ibmwr.org/r-tech/oilheads...l_filter.shtml
BLARG! can't find it. :/ The filter was about as round as a soda can but shorter.
Looked a lot like an oil filter.
--
DougW
#27
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Question about fuel filter
Paul Calman did pass the time by typing:
>>> I'm having some performance issues with my jeep (120k) and I'm just
>>> wondering if a dirty fuel filter could be the culprit.
>
> When I worked a general auto repair shop here, we would get tourists in all
> the time who's vehicles worked fine until they started climbing into the
> mountains. Some gas stations leak a lot of dirt and water in the tanks, and
> you can't tell which ones they are.
Wile back I found a mod that used an industrial? gasoline filter to help keep
dirt out of the system.
This is sorta the idea.
http://www.ibmwr.org/r-tech/oilheads...l_filter.shtml
BLARG! can't find it. :/ The filter was about as round as a soda can but shorter.
Looked a lot like an oil filter.
--
DougW
>>> I'm having some performance issues with my jeep (120k) and I'm just
>>> wondering if a dirty fuel filter could be the culprit.
>
> When I worked a general auto repair shop here, we would get tourists in all
> the time who's vehicles worked fine until they started climbing into the
> mountains. Some gas stations leak a lot of dirt and water in the tanks, and
> you can't tell which ones they are.
Wile back I found a mod that used an industrial? gasoline filter to help keep
dirt out of the system.
This is sorta the idea.
http://www.ibmwr.org/r-tech/oilheads...l_filter.shtml
BLARG! can't find it. :/ The filter was about as round as a soda can but shorter.
Looked a lot like an oil filter.
--
DougW
#28
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Question about fuel filter
Paul Calman did pass the time by typing:
>>> I'm having some performance issues with my jeep (120k) and I'm just
>>> wondering if a dirty fuel filter could be the culprit.
>
> When I worked a general auto repair shop here, we would get tourists in all
> the time who's vehicles worked fine until they started climbing into the
> mountains. Some gas stations leak a lot of dirt and water in the tanks, and
> you can't tell which ones they are.
Wile back I found a mod that used an industrial? gasoline filter to help keep
dirt out of the system.
This is sorta the idea.
http://www.ibmwr.org/r-tech/oilheads...l_filter.shtml
BLARG! can't find it. :/ The filter was about as round as a soda can but shorter.
Looked a lot like an oil filter.
--
DougW
>>> I'm having some performance issues with my jeep (120k) and I'm just
>>> wondering if a dirty fuel filter could be the culprit.
>
> When I worked a general auto repair shop here, we would get tourists in all
> the time who's vehicles worked fine until they started climbing into the
> mountains. Some gas stations leak a lot of dirt and water in the tanks, and
> you can't tell which ones they are.
Wile back I found a mod that used an industrial? gasoline filter to help keep
dirt out of the system.
This is sorta the idea.
http://www.ibmwr.org/r-tech/oilheads...l_filter.shtml
BLARG! can't find it. :/ The filter was about as round as a soda can but shorter.
Looked a lot like an oil filter.
--
DougW
#29
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Question about fuel filter
Thanks.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Old Crow wrote:
>
> Inside the frame rail, on the drivers side above the front half of the
> spring. There's a shield you have to remove to get to it.
>
> --
> Old Crow
> '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
> '95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
> ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
> TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Old Crow wrote:
>
> Inside the frame rail, on the drivers side above the front half of the
> spring. There's a shield you have to remove to get to it.
>
> --
> Old Crow
> '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
> '95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
> ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
> TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
#30
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Question about fuel filter
Thanks.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Old Crow wrote:
>
> Inside the frame rail, on the drivers side above the front half of the
> spring. There's a shield you have to remove to get to it.
>
> --
> Old Crow
> '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
> '95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
> ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
> TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Old Crow wrote:
>
> Inside the frame rail, on the drivers side above the front half of the
> spring. There's a shield you have to remove to get to it.
>
> --
> Old Crow
> '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
> '95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
> ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
> TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51