Same here - air bubble visible, but causes no problems. It has always made
more sense to me to install the filter before the fuel pump. I actually
have two filters installed- the "Purolator-type" just before the fuel pump
and an inline metal-type just as the line leaves the fuel tank.
Tony Childs
72 Spitfire - FK38809U
----- Original Message -----
From: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
To: "Stephen Hall" <shall@fastpointcom.com>
Cc: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2000 8:17 AM
Subject: Re: Fuel filter question
>
> 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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>
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