Back when I was running cars I always filtered the fuel through a chamois
into the tank. It's a little slower filling but the results are good. Any
protection is better then none.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Rothfuss" <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 3:18 PM
Subject: Re: Fuel FIlters
> Dick,
>
> Filters are cheap insurance. I run one big one before the fuel pump
and
> another smaller one right ahead of the carb. If the pump and filters are
up
> to snuff the whole system oughto be trouble free. Changing/cleaning a
> couple filters along with changing the foam in your fuel cell every year
is
> sure a lot less hassle than cleaning crud out of a fuel jet at Maxton, or
> running lean out on the course and doing more serious engine damage.
>
> "Cheap Chuck" Rothfuss
> Pole Cat Hollow, NC
>
>
> At 02:21 PM 3/27/2001 -0800, Dick J wrote:
> >Okay everybody, wake up! This is a survey. Who
> >does and who doesn't use a fuel filter?
> >
> >It always seemed to me that using a fuel filter
> >was just "normal", but intstalling my new fuel
> >system, it occurrs to me that I am putting a
> >brand new fuel cell inside the right front
> >fender. I have one foot of new line to the new
> >fuel pump, then another foot of new line to the
> >new carburetor. What is it I'm filtering out?
> >
> >I plan on keeping this thing just as clean as a
> >pitcher of beer. Seems like the fuel filter is
> >un-necessary and only adds restriction to the
> >fuel delivery system.
> >
> >Comments? ?
> >
> >=====
> >Dick J
> >In East Texas
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>
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