Beginner Question

[RedSierra]

The answer to my question is probably simple to everyone in this forum but me.

Where is the fuel filter on my 1986 GMC Sierra?
It has the 5.7 V8.

Thanks for babysitting me.
Red Sierra

[ont_guy_38]

It is behind the big nut where the fuel line goes into the carb .

[frog210]

Or maybe inline with the gas line

[C-10 simplex]

The other thing is you need to be very careful when removing the line going into the nut. You need a flare wrench at the very least.

We'll try to get a picture up asap---if i may so bold to say that on behalf of everyone else

[RedSierra]

Thanks everybody!!
RedSierra!
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[motornut]

had to find one......junk yard pics
an inch wrench on the big one,hold, turn the small one
watch as rusty lines let the "pipe"twist

[RedSierra]

MOTO, Thanks! Just picked up some flare wrenches and I'm ready to give it a shot.

Little backstory... This truck was the work truck for my dads company when I was a little boy. He has kept it around and has now has passed it to me to do what I want. It is a 1986 Sierra and has 48,000 original miles.

I am 36 and have had 5 different operations over the last couple years due to work related injuries. Piddling with this truck has kept my mind busy and it has been a great source of therapy. Im super proud of it and will need you guys a lot over the next several months.
Thanks For Putting Up With Me'
RedSierra

[motornut]

Originally Posted by RedSierra

MOTO, Thanks! Just picked up some flare wrenches and I'm ready to give it a shot.

Little backstory... This truck was the work truck for my dads company when I was a little boy. He has kept it around and has now has passed it to me to do what I want. It is a 1986 Sierra and has 48,000 original miles.

I am 36 and have had 5 different operations over the last couple years due to work related injuries. Piddling with this truck has kept my mind busy and it has been a great source of therapy. Im super proud of it and will need you guys a lot over the next several months.
Thanks For Putting Up With Me'
RedSierra

it looks in real nice shape!!
i hate leaning over the fender
if your gona be workin under the hood on a lot of stuff consider removing the inner fenders
then just sit on the tire

[RedSierra]

Great idea!
Thanks. Keep em coming.
RedSierra
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[jrblanke]

Make sure your flair wrenches are a nice QUALITY set. I have a cheap set and they piss me off every time I use them. My box wrenches dont slip as much as my chinese made flair wrenches do.

Also, PB Blaster will be your friend. It is a penitrating lubricant that you can soak bolts or fittings with before trying to loosen them. If I am planning to work on something, Ill spray the bolts really well with the PB Blaster and then when I come home, Ill give them another shot of it before I go in to change clothes. When I come back out, the bolts or fittings come loose easier.

[geezer#99]

After you loosen and remove the fuel line from the filter housing you need to unscrew the housing. Go slow. It's fine threaded and prone to damage. THere's a small filter in there held in place by a spring. Be prepared for the filter and spring to pop out.
When you put it back together the spring goes first, then the filter with the open end pointed back towards the fuel line. There's a small flat washer that goes on the housing to seal it to the carb body. Screw it in gently and snug it up but not overly tight.
Hook the fuel line up.
Do not use any type of thread sealer on the housing threads or on the fuel line.
Here's a good pic.
http://www.superchevy.com/technical/.../photo_09.html