pre-fuel filter advice needed

[Andrew W. Macfadyen]

Inside the bowl the fuel is moving slower so it drops out some of the dirt/water
that is being carried along by the flow  --- just like a river dropping silt.

Howerver my advice would be to fit a bag filter or screen  inside  the tank over
the end of the fuel pick-up pipe, that way any muck will not even get into he
fuel lines. This type of filter is to some extent self cleaning as the fuel
sloshing around in the tank washes it.

James Weiler wrote:

> On Thu, 27 Aug 1998, Bruce Plecan wrote:
>
> > >I was thinking about installing a fuel filter between the gas tank and
> > >the pump.  The tank is new so I guess I really don't need it but in the
> >
> > DON"T use a filter, use a seperator..  Any filter in that location will
> > drastically lower the fuel available.  I use a big Mallory filter housing,
> > but no element, then a filter on the pressure side of the pump.
> > 2-4 times a year remove, and wipe out all the water/sludge.
>
> Uhmmm I guess I don't understand how this would help.  It sounds like a
> small container.  With the flow of fuel it should just swirl
> up the crap and bring it into the pump.  I think you're going to have to
> explain what a seperator is in more detail.
> thanks
> jw