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Re: Fuel filter question

To: Stephen Hall <shall@fastpointcom.com>
Subject: Re: Fuel filter question
From: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 13:17:18 +0100
I have one of those nasty see through plastic filters before the fuel
pump, should I put it after the pump?
Cheers
TIm
Stephen Hall wrote:

> I have one of these installed as well. The air bubble has always been
> there since the day I installed it and I've had no problems.
>
> -Steve
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
> To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2000 11:34 PM
> Subject: Fuel filter question
>
> >
> > Hello everyone.  Today I installed one of those glass see-through
> Purolator
> > fuel filters just ahead of the fuel pump and noticed that I have an
> air
> > bubble in there.  Is this normal or do I need to be concerned?  The
> carb is
> > definitely receiving the fuel it needs.  I took a nice long ride
> with no
> > problems whatsoever.
> >
> > And Graham -- I adjusted my mixture and idle this afternoon to lean
> things
> > out.  The car is running great and no longer spewing tiny little
> droplets of
> > gunk out of the tailpipe.  I see no smoke whatsoever.  Nice when the
> engine
> > is running good and strong that way!
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Jeff in San Diego
> >
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