Can I delete this housing and how?

[LonesomeSTX]

I was suppose to go out of down tonight but this damn housing is stopping me. I have an 87 Ranger with a 2.9. I was changing the fluids and fuel filer in preparation for my trip. I took this housing apart because I forgot the 87 and newer had a canister filter further up the frame rail. I guess I pinched the O ring inside because it was leaking fuel during my test drive. I found another O ring in my drawer but it will not stay put because it has been twisted for so long. The big problem is the spring loaded valve inside fell apart. I know I cannot get one of these at my local parts store. So can just delete it altogether? I see no reason for it. My plan was to bend and flare some metal line and stick them in its place. I would use the same size so the stock fuel lines will connect the same way with the same retainers. Any suggestions?

 

[adsm08]

It serves a purpose, which has been discussed at length, and I don't fell like repeating it, again, right now.

If you are in a pinch, yes, you can delete it. You may notice some issues on heavy accel though.

 

[LonesomeSTX]

What about simply cruising at highway speed? Also, how do I repair the valve inside? I cannot crack ti open to get to it.

 

[adsm08]

At cruise you should be fine. As for repairing it, I've never been dumb enough to take one apart.

 

[LonesomeSTX]

I would not have cracked it open had I known the fuel filter was further up the frame. I do not know why that valve fell out of the hole. I did not mess with it.

 

[adsm08]

Because the ones after 86 weren't meant to be opened.

And don't guess at stuff. If you don't 100% know what you are doing go read the instructions.

Also, not sure how you figured on fitting this:

in there.

 

[LonesomeSTX]

seriously man, you've never made a mistake? It's called being human damn man. The last first gen Ranger I had was an 86 and that was a decade ago. The fuel filter with a cartridge that went in that housing.

 

[adsm08]

I've made lots of mistakes in my life. I wake up, get out of bed, and go to a job where I work on cars, there are three huge mistakes that I make five days a week. I also frequently answer the phone when my sister in law calls and expect it to be something other than "my car is broken".


I've just never made THAT mistake.

 

[LonesomeSTX]

It will do me no good to get the O ring in place if I cannot get that valve back together. I do not know why it even fell out.

 

[adsm08]

Can you get pics of the insides?

 

[LonesomeSTX]

Stand by.

 

[LonesomeSTX]

That little round piece was sitting flush in the center of the other brown piece. I have a screw driver holding it ij place now. If I take it out the piece will fall back in and rattle around. It has a spring on it but is not connected to anything.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

What about putting in another large fuel filter in it's place? Edit; or two. It would also act somewhat as an accumulator.

Richard

 

[LonesomeSTX]

The thought crossed my mind.

 

[FloridaGrown]

You can bypass the inline fuel pump. Lol I'd just go buy a new one and be done with it. Lesson learned. Pay attention and be diligent. Working on cars isn't a game. There's children and peoples familys on the road also. The inline fuel pump pushes the one in the tank pulls. Your truck will struggle on inclines and heavy acceleration. Go buy a pump. Bypassing it will be a pain.