Fuel line depressurization

Remove the fuel pump relay or disconnect the inertia switch.... attempt to
start the car - it may run momentarily and die...... then, after that, just
crank and not start... If the car continues to run, something is wrong.


"Hawkeye65" <rtaddis65 DeleteThis @nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I need to change the valve cover (rocker cover) gasket on my 89 Mustang LX
>(4-cyl) and the manual says I need to depressurize the fuel system. I the
>fuel cut-off switch in the trunk does not work. It only works if I
>disconnect the switch from the electronic connector. How can I be sure the
>fuel system is not pressurized before I begin? I've heard that leaving the
>fuel cap off for a couple of hours will make sure, but I would like to hear
>from people who have a little more experience than the person I heard that
>from.
>
>
>
> TIA,
> Hawkeye65
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On Aug 14, 10:08 pm, "Hawkeye65" <rtaddi....DeleteThis@nospam.yahoo.com> wrote:
> I need to change the valve cover (rocker cover) gasket on my 89 Mustang LX
> (4-cyl) and the manual says I need to depressurize the fuel system. I the
> fuel cut-off switch in the trunk does not work. It only works if I
> disconnect the switch from the electronic connector. How can I be sure the
> fuel system is not pressurized before I begin? I've heard that leaving the
> fuel cap off for a couple of hours will make sure, but I would like to hear
> from people who have a little more experience than the person I heard that
> from.
>
> TIA,
> Hawkeye65
>
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What worked for me in the past is to check the manual, and pull the
fuse for the fuel pump, then crank, start and run until it dies. I
was always unsure of myself working with the fuel rails and the
Schrader valve, I learned recently how to, and it is ABSOLUTELY not
that bad. (I'm not completely sure if it's the same on the 4cyl).

Look on the fuel rail. You will see a valve that looks (a little)
like a bicycle tire valve. Go to Pep Boys and buy the Fuel Line De-
pressurizing tool, or take a small screwdriver and a rag to catch the
overflow and press the pin in the center of the valve in, until
nothing more runs out. This is the 'by the book' way, it's not that
hard, and it seems like running your engine until it 'runs out of
fuel' is just a little too harsh.
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"Jim C" <Jim.Custer RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Aug 14, 10:08 pm, "Hawkeye65" <rtaddi... RemoveThis @nospam.yahoo.com> wrote:
> I need to change the valve cover (rocker cover) gasket on my 89 Mustang LX
> (4-cyl) and the manual says I need to depressurize the fuel system. I the
> fuel cut-off switch in the trunk does not work. It only works if I
> disconnect the switch from the electronic connector. How can I be sure the
> fuel system is not pressurized before I begin? I've heard that leaving the
> fuel cap off for a couple of hours will make sure, but I would like to
> hear
> from people who have a little more experience than the person I heard that
> from.
>
> TIA,
> Hawkeye65
>
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What worked for me in the past is to check the manual, and pull the
fuse for the fuel pump, then crank, start and run until it dies. I
was always unsure of myself working with the fuel rails and the
Schrader valve, I learned recently how to, and it is ABSOLUTELY not
that bad. (I'm not completely sure if it's the same on the 4cyl).

Look on the fuel rail. You will see a valve that looks (a little)
like a bicycle tire valve. Go to Pep Boys and buy the Fuel Line De-
pressurizing tool, or take a small screwdriver and a rag to catch the
overflow and press the pin in the center of the valve in, until
nothing more runs out. This is the 'by the book' way, it's not that
hard, and it seems like running your engine until it 'runs out of
fuel' is just a little too harsh.


Thanks for the ideas. I like the one about depressurizing with the valve on
the fuel rail.



Thanks again to all,
Hawkeye65

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