Fuel filter isn't a bad idea--though I don't use one and have never had
a problem in
24 years; just kept the tank clean--but the original post wasn't about a
few flakes
of rust, but lots of "silt." His filter could clog repeatedly, possibly
at some very
inopportune times.
The tank should be cleaned out, and while they're at it new flexible
fuel lines are
in order (a filter at the tank or fuel pump won't stop chunks of rubber
from a disintegrating
fuel line getting into the carbs).
bs
Alan Seigrist Blue 100 wrote:
> Bob -
>
> A filter is always a good solution - from time to time my cars sit for some
> time and rust can build up, so even if you car is currently running clean,
> it can get crud in there later on without too much effort.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Alan
>
>
> On 6/6/07, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Am I the only one who thinks putting a filter in is, at best, a band-aid
>> solution (guess
>> what happens when the fuel filter plugs with crud)?
>>
>> If you have silt going through your system, you should pull the tank and
>> clean and seal
>> it (it likely has pin-hole leaks anyway--is there any gas smell in the
>> boot?). I'd flush the
>> fuel lines too, and (at least) check the float bowls.
>>
>>
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>> Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
>> '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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