NaturaTek Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 So I bought like 300bucks worth of stuff for my 90 pathy, ngk iridiums, cable set, mobil one oil, dist cap, rotor cap, AC recharge kit, etc.. I'm googling on How To change fuel filter. Some sites say hoist it up, release pressure underneath, plug in a gauge?, check pressure, etc. I could swear my cousin simply disconnected it and connected it. Unless that was a ghetto way he did. Whats the good way to change fuel filter on path? I don't wanna blow up! Also I remember he changed the AC to the new stuff, and was working cold last summer, I fired it up twice this year and blows nothing but warm to hot air. I bought the basic arctic chill thing with screw on gun gauge (to keep for future use), but I could NOT for the life of me fit that mofo in the 'L' port of pathy. I'm thinking I need to change that part to fit the new stuff in. I'm wrong or right? I was reading thru some posts and I found that some people have that quick 'smell of gas' when turning on their pathys. This happens to me on occasion. Post said to tighten up the hoses. I looked at mine, mines have those clamps that you squeeze to tighten. Is it ok if I remove that type of clamp and replace with the type that you can screw to tighten it up? I looked and looked, and did not find that 'sparkplug tool' that comes with pathfinders. Thru searching (yes I farking searched!), I found a users method of 3' extension with elbow and another 3' extension. Will try that. I only have one 10' extension, need to head over to sears hardware. Also remembering somewhere on web before changing spark plugs that might be stubborn to spray PB blaster on them and let them soak for a day. Is this safe? And could the pathy be driveable while 'soaking' , lol. Also bought a tube of antiseize to lube the top for future removal. Damn spark plugs wires costed 85$ at peppy boys. Some brand BWD?? Says 7mm. I'm hoping these will be good. Whats a good system to do, change dist cap first. then change on plug at a time, and connect one new wire at a time? According to tuning up on autozone, it says I need PCV valves? It's like 3bucks, WTF is that and how many would u need? Also bought the k&n filter cleaning kit for 11bucks at peppy girls. I think I'm just gonna pull the filter at night and do that @!*% in the kitchen sink, pop it back in next morning. Dist cap and rotor cap, I'm sure they are gonna be easy stuff. I got Mobile 1 oil and new oil pan plug, this time I'm sure to do the exact amount 3 and 5'8 quarts, not the 5quart method like cousin did. Family sometimes they stick ya, then expect the best from you. Finally I got all the stuff, just need to set a few hours to get everything rolling. If I don't post back, it means I blew up or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 (edited) i usually just yank off the dist cap and put my new wires on it (if they're numbered, or you have to play the "what-wire-goes-where game)...... but i do 1 spark plug atta time..... i check each one as i pull it to see how it's wearing, and i also check the gap...... just to see if the gap had anything to do with whatever, like if it's burnin lean/rich, etc (i'm weird like that) $80 for wires? holy crap. i paid $40 for mine. (i like to shop at kragens a lot) as for the fuel filter, meh, pull it off, put the new one on...... unless you have fuel delivery issues, you won't need to check line pressures n all that jazz.. as for the PCV valve... it's a $3 part, check yours, if it doesn't rattle around in there, ya need to change it... as for the a/c....... erm, the 90 pathy has the "old school" a/c, where you have to take it to be boosted.... unless you went n had the whole system upgraded? for sh!t plug #6, i use 2 extensions and 2 swivels and a 5/8th plug socket with the rubber dealio inside it..... works just fine fer me. there is no mention of a new oil filter? did you get one? remember to let the air filter dry naturally....... ok, i know i forgot something...... *remember to put some oil inside the oil filter before you put it on, and "lube" the seal with some oil too... Edited April 20, 2008 by Slick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturaTek Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 Yep got the oil filter too. Hmm ac upgraded? Well when I first got it, I bought the conversion kit, and my cousin removed the old Rrefrigerant type and filled with new type. I was looking at a video online, it says I might have to 'upgrade' the connector part. Just disconnect connect new fuel filter? fuel doesn't leak out huh? Or do I have to temp clamp the hoses while changing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Just disconnect connect new fuel filter? fuel doesn't leak out huh? Or do I have to temp clamp the hoses while changing? i just pulled the filter "up" out of its holder, whipped 1 line off, put that line on the new one, then whipped the 2nd line off n repeated the process... think i lost 2 drops of gas...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 i just pulled the filter "up" out of its holder, whipped 1 line off, put that line on the new one, then whipped the 2nd line off n repeated the process... think i lost 2 drops of gas...... just take out the fuel pump fuse and let it run till it dies and then it spills nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 just take out the fuel pump fuse and let it run till it dies and then it spills nothing. meh, too much like hard work for me........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelindrummer Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Yeah, i actually did the fuel filter and plugs today. Easy job.... simply took off the fuel filter, popped off the bottom hose, put my finger over the hole, pulled off the top hose and turned it facing up.... had my poppa plug in the new one.... probably took less than a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturaTek Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 Hate to bump this back up, but no one had any input on my 2 questions. Is it safe to use PB Blaster on sparkplugs while in engine..spraying them down and wait 24hours to remove? I read that 'tip' in a website, but want to confirm thats safe with the Pathfinder gods And can I remove those clamps on the hoses..that look like you have to squeeze/pull to tighten with clamps that can be tightened by a screw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Hate to bump this back up, but no one had any input on my 2 questions. Is it safe to use PB Blaster on sparkplugs while in engine..spraying them down and wait 24hours to remove? I read that 'tip' in a website, but want to confirm thats safe with the Pathfinder gods And can I remove those clamps on the hoses..that look like you have to squeeze/pull to tighten with clamps that can be tightened by a screw? oh, sorry, told ya i missed something. yes. PBB is fine to use. i would stick with the clamps on there...... there's a reason they use certaint ypes of clamps on things.... i am sure the screw type would be fine as long as you don't overtighten them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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