OutlawCuda

Looking for some expert advice, I am in the process of doing a tune up on the wife's 1993 Chrysler and have run into a snag with the fitting's in the fuel filter. Do you have a favorite tool you use to release the fitting? I looked in the factory manual and it's not much help. There isn't much space between the filter and the fitting.

Thank You OutlawCuda

78D200

Is it a plastic clip or just a brass fitting? I like to use PB Blaster on them and then use a flare wrench as they are less likely to round the fitting off.

OutlawCuda

Thank You for your help,Its a metal outside with a plastic inside nasty little thing!!!

johnthegoalie

checker has them - a/c anf fuel line quick disconnect tool
look like this. careful with the pressurized fuel...

78D200

I have a set of those. They are great! You need them to disconnect that fuel line that you have. They are not that much $$$ and can be picked up at almost any parts store.

OutlawCuda

Thank You for all your advice, the release tool was the way to go until I got to the outlet of the filter. I should have posted a picture, There was no room to get the tool in between the filter and the fitting. There was about a 1/4" of space at the most. Looked at it and after a while I decided to use the hack saw. Not my first choice but thats all that would cut the stainless tube. I put grease around the fitting to reduce the chance of a spark I think !!! Got 2 big fire extingwishers put on my fire suit and a nomex hood from the race suit . I wasnt going to take any chances. LOL Then I cut the tube of the filter and insterted a self tapping screw in the short stub of the tube, inserted the release tool and off it came. Never did see a spark but I had a close friend have a trouble light fall and break when they were repairing a fuel line. To this day all that is left is the concreat slab where a beautiful shop once stood. Have a Great Afternoon and Thank's again.

OutlawCuda