I thought cleaning the tank would be enough, but the screens on my injectors got clogged AGAIN after only 5k miles. I did just put new injectors in when I cleaned this tank (actually rebuilt ones from Dr Injector) & I did notice the screens they used have less surface area and a finer mesh than the originals, but still figured the factory fuel filter set-up would be good enough to protect them (I figured wrong). These injector screens also have plastic in them (which I don't like). Considering what a PITA it is to remove and clean injectors, I went ahead and purchased new stainless steel injector screens for my injectors (but I'm hoping I won't need them). Today I made a mod that will hopefully avert the need to pull injectors again. I removed the factory style fuel filter and replaced it with a hot-rod style canister type. It has a replaceable pleated paper 10 micron cartridge inside. I'm looking forward to easy future filter replacements (and cheap too).

The big challenge here was finding a suitable place to put this that would also allow access for easy changing of cartridges. After looking around there was only one place (under the power steering reservoir) so I put it there. Here are some pics of the mod.



I took a piece of 3/16" X 1" steel, drilled holes to match the holes in the reservoir bracket, then welded the filter bracket to it. Here it is after a coat of paint.


New bracket will fit behind the power steering reservoir bracket like this.


Next step is to get the old filter & hose out of there. Good riddance!


I used a clean mason jar to catch drips from the inlet hose of the old filter . No gas left to see what might come out the the other side.


I dig through my scrounge bucket and find some bolts slightly longer than original bracket bolts & install filter bracket behind PS reservoir bracket.


Here's some close-ups.




I cut the banjo fitting off the 8mm metal gas line. Fortunately 8mm is almost identical in size to 5/16" diameter tube. I'm able to use a brass adapter that goes from 5/16" compression to 1/8" FPT. If Amazon is out of stock, Napa also has these HERE. Attached to that is a 5/16" push-on hose end X 1/8" MPT or https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/WH_10005B102. The hose is Barricade MPI 225 psi 5/16" ID fuel line (can't be too careful when it comes to fuel).


On the filter side of this hose I use a 3/8" X 1/8" NPT brass bushing and another push-on hose end.


I cut the M14 X 1.5 swivel fitting off the 8mm steel line and use a 5/16" compression X 1/8" MPT brass adapter, then a 1/8" FPT brass elbow followed by another push-on hose end. For the other end of this hose (filter side, scroll up to see) I use a 3/8" X 1/4" brass bushing, a 1/4" MPT X 5/16" MFL brass elbow and a 5/16" swivel hose end.


And here's the best part. With a 1" socket, extension, and ratchet I can remove the bowl from underneath (without jacking) and change the paper cartridge!


I did a 5 minute leak test & all is fine. With any luck this thing won't clog up right away. I got a couple extra paper cartridges but don't plan on changing them until I hit 10k miles or they clog up. I'll report back with how it works. Tim