Re: Fuel Filter Postion Poll

[D&L Walters <WALTEE@prodigy.net>]

Just my $.02 worth about fuel filters;
I have 5 in my Notch: one at the junction of the fuel line to the gas
tank-this one is within the tank, when you turn the elbow connection off
of the bottom of the tank, it will come out-it's a bronze mesh affair
and gets fairly gunked from any particles in the tank. Next is the
in-line filter just before the pump. This one I have replaced the
plastic wedge shaped one with a Purolator glass and fabric/chrome
housing unit. The filter in this one is replacable but I've never had
to. The next filter is in the top of the fuel pump, I believe it is the
input side. Once again, a bronze mesh screen. Last, there are two very
small filters in the connections to the 34 ICT Webers that are in the
car (one each carb). These are by far the finest of all, I guess to
filter out all but the smallest particulates. Unfortunately, I have
found a small amount of rust residue (almost like a brown paste) in the
bottom of each float chamber of both carbs recently, so it looks like it
about time for a boil out and seal session in my future. I suppose the
moral of the story is that you just can't filter enough when it comes to
gasoline.
David Walters
'73 1600 L Notch
S. FL, USA