corvette fpr fitting issue
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
corvette fpr fitting issue So I have the FPR that a lot of folks are using. I got mine from speedway motors. The supply out fitting apparently just pushes in and locks. However it seems very loose to me. Just pushes in and out up to the lock. Doesn't feel like there is any o ring inside. I just don't see how that is going to seal.
Anyone notice this? Am I missing something?
Here is the kit I bought. I'm talking about the silver supply fitting that pushes into the filter.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/LS1-Fuel-Filter-Fuel-Regulator-Kit,41791.html
Anyone notice this? Am I missing something?
Here is the kit I bought. I'm talking about the silver supply fitting that pushes into the filter.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/LS1-Fuel-Filter-Fuel-Regulator-Kit,41791.html
Once the fitting is pushed all the way in, it seals w/ the ring that's already in the filter.
Those adapters are NOT what you should be using. They are an early design w/ the plastic retainer clips. The clips are well known to blow out.
The newer parts have a screw in retainer.
Those adapters are NOT what you should be using. They are an early design w/ the plastic retainer clips. The clips are well known to blow out.
The newer parts have a screw in retainer.
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
Once the fitting is pushed all the way in, it seals w/ the ring that's already in the filter.
Those adapters are NOT what you should be using. They are an early design w/ the plastic retainer clips. The clips are well known to blow out.
The newer parts have a screw in retainer.
Those adapters are NOT what you should be using. They are an early design w/ the plastic retainer clips. The clips are well known to blow out.
The newer parts have a screw in retainer.
How far does that supply end fitting push in? I pushed mine in as far as it would go without forcing anything and it doesn't feel like it is sealing. It simply slides in and out easily but not past the retainers. Doesn't feel right to me. Once pushed into the end of the filter, the retainers click, but do you have to push it in further or something? I tried pushing it further in, but it feels like it just bottoms out.
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
Just measure the outside diameter of the fitting that pushes into the filter. It should be 3/8". If you push it in the filter all the way there will be 1/8" or so of free "play" in and out of the filter but you shouldn't be able to wiggle it around at all.
Take Chuck's advice and trash those blue fittings with the plastic clip. Replace them with the screw-on cap models. If you aren't worried about it then after you get the car running just give one of those fuel lines a shake and see what happens. Make sure you aren't smoking.
Take Chuck's advice and trash those blue fittings with the plastic clip. Replace them with the screw-on cap models. If you aren't worried about it then after you get the car running just give one of those fuel lines a shake and see what happens. Make sure you aren't smoking.
