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hi everyone,

I know its not the most complex of tasks but its amazing how many ppl in the uk ask this one so I wrote up a tutorial and thought I'd post it up on here too (with your permission)

http://www.anthonymcgrath.co.uk/gtroc/fuelfilter.htm

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Basti Grand Master

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you're right it isnt that complicated but that is an awesome write up. your trick with the hot water on the hoses is one i wish i knew before. woulda save me a lot of frustration and skinned knuckles. i tried wd40 lol. cleaned it off at the end but now im forever worrying that i over lubed them and they are gonna pop of and spray fuel all over my engine. :)

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you're right it isnt that complicated but that is an awesome write up. your trick with the hot water on the hoses is one i wish i knew before. woulda save me a lot of frustration and skinned knuckles. i tried wd40 lol. cleaned it off at the end but now im forever worrying that i over lubed them and they are gonna pop of and spray fuel all over my engine. :P

Cable ties should help to hold the hoses on i reckon ?

just a guess though. lol

MANWHORE Grand Master

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That's gold about you pouring the fuel back into the tank. When I did the fuel filter on my mate's car, we were trying to think of good ideas of what to do with the fuel. When doing the filter, it drops a fair bit of fuel. My friend thought the most effective way of not wasting it was to light it on fire (not near car) :)

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Don't know the part number but any Autobarn Supercheap Bursons etc will have them, just look in the catalogues they have lying around the store and find it - its very similar to the one used on the 300ZXs. (they are actually interchangable, the only difference is the bend on the outlet side of the filter)

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ive actually heard that the fuel filter for 300zx are the same fittings but better flowing due to its larger size ;) not sure about its validity but guess you could check up with shops or somewith an old 300zx filter and test fit (with clamps on etc coz u dont want crap going through)

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ive actually heard that the fuel filter for 300zx are the same fittings but better flowing due to its larger size :cheers: not sure about its validity but guess you could check up with shops or somewith an old 300zx filter and test fit (with clamps on etc coz u dont want crap going through)

Should be about the same size. It just doesn't have the right angle connection on the top.

I changed mine recently. The hot water trick didn't work for me. I just undid the 2 nuts the hold the bracket and took it off so I could get some easier twisting action on the hoses. Changed the filters within 2mins.

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Basti Grand Master

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check with your local supercheap. the place i got mine had two part numbers for the z32, one with the bent fitting and one with straight. i cant remember the brand though. its about 1.5 times the diameter of the one i replaced so gotta flow better imo.

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