relocating the fuel filter
08-01-05, 06:07 PM
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relocating the fuel filter
While my engine is out and being rebuilt I would like to re run my fuel line so that the fuel filter is on the firewall (easy to change) however I can't find any sort of bracket for the stock fuel filter. What would you guys use?
08-01-05, 06:28 PM
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The stock location of the fuel filter on the driverside framerail isnt that hard to get to is it? Stock it has it's own bracket and a rubber shock mount also IIRC.
08-01-05, 09:27 PM
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well the bracket is no longer existing so it's just kind of dangeling there so I would like to get a bracket for it and put it on the firewall to the right of the upper intake manifold or something. This will clean up my engine bay plus make it extra easy to change the filter. Anyone have a picture of the stock bracket for it? Thanks!
08-01-05, 09:59 PM
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Haven't we ALL heard this
How hard could it be...to make one?
I am thinking....use two hose clamps...a piece of alum. that is about 8" by 1"wide.
Bend it so it has four 90 degree bends in it....drill two holes...mount it...then put your hose clamps on it.
Done
James
I am thinking....use two hose clamps...a piece of alum. that is about 8" by 1"wide.
Bend it so it has four 90 degree bends in it....drill two holes...mount it...then put your hose clamps on it.
Done
James
08-01-05, 10:23 PM
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I think the stock location is a PITA to get too. Theres so much ******* grease down there, and its difficult to work, easiest with the car jacked up though.
Personally, I would put it right beside the plenum on an na, bolt it right up to it and have the outlet run right to the primary rail, that is, if your emissions is removed. If your emissions is still in place, I have to admit that the place it resides right now stock, is the best place.
Personally, I would put it right beside the plenum on an na, bolt it right up to it and have the outlet run right to the primary rail, that is, if your emissions is removed. If your emissions is still in place, I have to admit that the place it resides right now stock, is the best place.
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08-01-05, 11:58 PM
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Just a thought, wouldnt it be dangerous to have your filter in your engine bay? all that heat, sparks etc near a fuel source?
Surely it isnt hard to jack your car up 1 time every 4-6 months to change a filter.
Surely it isnt hard to jack your car up 1 time every 4-6 months to change a filter.
08-02-05, 01:37 AM
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Originally Posted by hondahater
...I would like to get a bracket for it and put it on the firewall to the right of the upper intake manifold or something. This will clean up my engine bay plus make it extra easy to change the filter.
Originally Posted by Mr_Rx7_Au
Just a thought, wouldnt it be dangerous to have your filter in your engine bay?
Surely it isnt hard to jack your car up 1 time every 4-6 months to change a filter.
08-02-05, 02:21 AM
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well the 323 gtx has the fuel filter in this location and looks great and actually does help keep the engine bay clean. I'm going to try this and if it works, awesome but if it doesn't I'll put it back in the stock loation, I just think if whatever I'm thinking works then it will look pretty damn good.
08-02-05, 04:02 AM
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Originally Posted by hondahater
well the 323 gtx has the fuel filter in this location and looks great and actually does help keep the engine bay clean.
I though it just filtered fuel...
08-02-05, 06:09 AM
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If *you* want to relocate the fuel filter, then *you* need to make the decision where the new location to put it!
I don't understand why you're asking us where to put it and how to mount it, cause in the end, it's *your* decision to do so???
We could go around in circles debating this, and it's really a waste of time.
Find a good location *you* are happy with.
Move it.
Figure out how to mount it so that *you* are happy with it.
That can't be that hard, can it???
-Ted
I don't understand why you're asking us where to put it and how to mount it, cause in the end, it's *your* decision to do so???
We could go around in circles debating this, and it's really a waste of time.
Find a good location *you* are happy with.
Move it.
Figure out how to mount it so that *you* are happy with it.
That can't be that hard, can it???
-Ted
08-02-05, 07:37 AM
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lol reted tearing me a new one I wasn't asking where to mount it I was mearly asking what you guys would use as a bracket, lol. I descided to buy a mazda trix fuel filter with the bracket and will fab to where I want to put it. NZ, I gotta thank you for making me spit my breakfast out all over my keyboard, haha. It's not that the filter cleans the engine bay it's that it has a nice clean look of having a fuel filter right there and ready to change when you need to. And someone said up above that it gets real grimey and nasty down there etc... and it sucks to change it when you do have to and that is correct. Instead of fighting with it when I do have to change it I would love to just geterdone!
I wasn't asking where to mount it I was mearly asking what you guys would use as a bracket, lol. I descided to buy a mazda trix fuel filter with the bracket and will fab to where I want to put it. NZ, I gotta thank you for making me spit my breakfast out all over my keyboard, haha. It's not that the filter cleans the engine bay it's that it has a nice clean look of having a fuel filter right there and ready to change when you need to. And someone said up above that it gets real grimey and nasty down there etc... and it sucks to change it when you do have to and that is correct. Instead of fighting with it when I do have to change it I would love to just geterdone!
08-02-05, 09:20 AM
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FWIW, Mallory and Aeromotive both make very nice and easily mountable EFI filters with replaceable elements. I'm still trying to figure out where to mount mine...
08-02-05, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by hondahater
lol reted tearing me a new one I wasn't asking where to mount it I was mearly asking what you guys would use as a bracket, lol.
I wasn't asking where to mount it I was mearly asking what you guys would use as a bracket, lol.
My point was that we could offer you opinions, but you will probably shoot them down.
So why bother?
The discussion ends up going around in circles.
Easiest would be some kinda flat aluminum.
Aluminum is relatively easy to bend and cut.
You just needs a piece that's thick enough to resist bending and warping when installed.
Home Depot usually has flat sheet aluminum that will work, but it's not that cheap.
You can use sheet steel, but this stuff tends to rust.
I guess you can always spray paint it???
Canton Mecca has "canister" type fuel filters with replacable filter elements...
http://www.cmfilters.com/fuel.cfm#
It looks like it might fit in the stock bracket???
-Ted
08-02-05, 11:22 AM
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Aaron cake thats what I was thinking about doing but I thought (I probably thought wrong) the aeromotive and Malloy filters where only for stainless steal braided fuel lines? Reted I know you where taking it easy on me I appreciate that You at least used some lube this time, haha. Anyways Thats a good Idea using the aluminum from home depot and if the stock bracket doesn't work well I'll move on to fabing one out of aluminum. Thanks again for both ya'lls inputs.
You at least used some lube this time, haha. Anyways Thats a good Idea using the aluminum from home depot and if the stock bracket doesn't work well I'll move on to fabing one out of aluminum. Thanks again for both ya'lls inputs.
08-02-05, 01:09 PM
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Most of them use NPT fittings, so you can pick up the appropriate nipple from your local plumbing store. Some use AN sizes, in which case you need an AN to nipple fitting (likely available from the same place you got the filter).
08-02-05, 06:14 PM
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Ted and NZconvertable, you guys are hilarious. Any dumb *** thread that comes up you guys both scream out "Forum Tornado Attack!" like little digimon characters and just shoot down all idiocy.
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I didnt read all the posts but all I have to say is I have a remote mount oil filter still in the box from Summit Id would sell for $30 plus shipping, just pm me if interested
08-02-05, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by rx7 punk
I didnt read all the posts but all I have to say is I have a remote mount oil filter still in the box from Summit Id would sell for $30 plus shipping, just pm me if interested
