Thanks to all for your thoughtful advice. I will install a fuel filter.
And as many of you surmised, it was a hot day as it often is in SW Florida.
Ric
On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 2:58 PM, Richard Ewald <richard.ewald@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Don't put the filter before the pump. This will increase the possibility of
> vapor lock.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jul 29, 2014, at 0:18, Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl> wrote:
> >
> > A fuel filter should be fitted at all times, The usual place for it is
> just
> after the petrol pump in cars that have a Lucas electrical fuel pump. Other
> prefer the filter as near the fuel tank as possible, i.e. between tank and
> fuel pump. Car with mechanical pumps often have the fuel filter under the
> bonnet just before the fuel pump. This is not the best place because of
> under
> bonnet heat.
> >
> > Kees Oudesluijs
> > NL
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > R Phillips schreef op 29-7-2014 0:09:
> >> The other day I was driving my '65 BJ8 on the highway and it happily
> >> performed by any measure. When I pulled off the highway and made my way
> to
> >> a traffic light I had to sit through 2 cycles when it suddenly started
> to
> >> run rough and stalled. I was able to restart but it continued running
> >> rough and then settled in. The gas gauge red more than 1/4. I don't
> have
> >> a fuel filter and wonder if there might be something in the bottom of my
> >> tank.
> >>
> >> So: Is a filter recommended, if so which one and how does one clean
> out a
> >> tank?
> >>
> >> Thanks for your help.
> >>
> >> Ric
> >> 65 BJ8
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