Fuel Filter Orientation

[Skitz]

I really need to get an FSM but I’ve got a simple question. What direction should the fuel filter be on an 80 with a 3FE? The filter is currently positioned to flow gas (in terms of direction) from the front of the truck to the back. Thinking now, I should have just followed the lines to make sure the input was from the tank… Anyways just wanted to ask…

 

[jgordon]

Should be an arrow on the filter? Engine's in the front, tank's in the back - if I'm confused, just follow the fuel line. Arrow on the filter points toward the engine.

 

[Skitz]

Yea I would assume the same... but the previous filter had it reversed... Hence my question, it seemed odd for the arrow to be pointing to the rear....

 

[syntrix]

The tophat part of the filter on mine was pointed towards the tank.

PO also impacted the banjo's on and made for a nice shower when I cracked the front one, and then impacted the rear..... one bolt on the filter holder and it was the slide in one..... it sheared off the frame, spun around and I took a gas shower. Thank god for eye protection, lol.

I couldn't even brake them with an extension on a wrench, so that's why I impacted em. Ultimately, had to disconnect the hose on the frame, put the filter in a vice and then I was able to use a cheater bar.