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Re: Oooooo Weeee! New FPR! Posted by RS [Email]  (#15)  [Profile/Gallery]
(more from RS) on Fri, 28 Sep 2001 08:53:05
In Reply to: Re: Oooooo Weeee! New FPR!, Richard Mc, Thu, 27 Sep 2001 22:26:01 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
It was under $40 + shipping from Sobstory.
It didn't need any gaskets or O-rings. The connection to the fuel rail is through a compression fitting that faces the firewall and the fuel return line is a low pressure line that uses a spring-type hose clamp.
First thing I did was run the car and pull the fuel pump fuse to relieve the pressure in the fuel system.
Then, undo the high pressure compression fitting from the fuel rail to the FPR. I used a flare wrench on the fitting and used an open end wrench on the FPR to keep it from twisting (you'll see the place to do it - also need to use that when re-installing.)
Loosen the large nut on the bottom of the FPR and slide the spring hose clamp on the return line down as far as you can.
Then, to get some more movement, undo the 12-mm bolts from the FPR bracket to the head. Combo wrench worked on the one behind the FPR.
The biggest problem with installing it was getting the old unit off the return line. I had to be careful to keep from splitting the line when I pried on it with a screwdriver to get it to move. I was concerned because I didn't know how stout the hose was. I finally got it loose enough to twist the FPR/bracket assembly around and slide it out of the return hose. There's not a lot of room to get a grip on the return hose. (Sumo wrestlers need not apply to do this work :-)
After that it took about 5 minutes to get it back together. Run the car and make sure there are no drips. I checked it again this morning.
After putting it in, I know why people loved these cars when they were new!!!
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