Fuel filter Woes, Its a b to take it out. Options

[trdproven]

Problem 1: If you are looking at your fuel filter from the top view, do you turn the wrench to the right or the left. I've done this before in my camry dont know if theres a difference but. The reason why i say right because if you are looking at it from the bottom side, lefty loosey is going to the left, which is towards the right if you are looking at it from the top.

Problem 2: By the way, I slightly rounded my fuel line nut on the bottom side, what can I do with it now. It is a pain to even have it removed.

Problem 3: Now I have a purolator filter which I read from the old threads is not a good fit.

Whats all this about flaring reflaring, wouldn't that shorten the line and not make it reach the filter anymore?

This post has been edited by trdproven: Aug 5, 2008 - 9:06 AM

[TerryE]

You want to be very careful when it loosens up, it stays stiff turning after about 1/2 turn, watch the fuel line on the bottom you may be twisting the fuel line itself (the fitting tends to rust onto the line) (it happened on my '90 st while working on a missing problem on #4 cyl, turned out to be a bad exhaust valve) the replacement of the factory replacement line was a trip! As additional info the dealer (parts) said the fuel filter going bad was very rare.