Thursday, September 22, 2011

How to change a fuel filter on a 83 ford f-150?

pictureHow to change a fuel filter on a 83 ford f-150?everything that guy said was good...



except that only applies to the efi engines...



as far as i know (have owned several 80-86 fords) in 83 you could not get a efi f150.



so it would be on the fuel line, from the mechanical pump on the block to the carb. at the carburator end.How to change a fuel filter on a 83 ford f-150?Most ford fuel filters are located under the drivers side along the frame. The first thing you have to buy a special tool from the auto center. The filter has a locking system, you place the tool around the gas line and push the tool in the end of the filter, this will unlock it from the gas line. It has a spring locking system. make sure you relieve the fuel pressure first, or you will get soaked with gasoline. Do not break the line, they are very expensive to replace.How to change a fuel filter on a 83 ford f-150?It will be right where the fuel line enters the carb. Loosen the fuel line from the carb, and the filter will be inside there. Its an open paper filter, and its only an inch and half long or so...