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#Post#: 57747--------------------------------------------------
In line petrol fuel filters? Do you bother?
DIR By: DARKSIDE
Date: April 18, 2013, 2:14 pm
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Evening.
I have been running my 2286 petrol with in line fuel filters as
I had an endless supply of them.
However I am becoming convinced that they are not helping the
thing run as sweet as it can. It does seem to run better without
one.
I have a Zenith carb, the lift pump is in good fettle. I just
think that they are restricting the fuel flow, particularly at
low revs.
Does anybody have any thoughts on this?
#Post#: 57761--------------------------------------------------
Re: In line petrol fuel filters? Do you bother?
DIR By: steifbear
Date: April 18, 2013, 2:58 pm
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I know with mine when I was running it a daily on a webber I was
cleaning the jets at least once a week. I fitted an inline
filter and I've only done it once since.
That said webbers are shit for getting blocked.
Pete Stevens-with-a-V
#Post#: 57774--------------------------------------------------
Re: In line petrol fuel filters? Do you bother?
DIR By: parksy64
Date: April 18, 2013, 3:32 pm
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Haven't had drama with them and my SU :-?
#Post#: 57775--------------------------------------------------
Re: In line petrol fuel filters? Do you bother?
DIR By: nannaness
Date: April 18, 2013, 3:39 pm
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Weber advise the use of a filter with their 34ICH
I've had filters on for 30 + years without issue on quite a few
Land Rovers with every standard car that Land Rover ever used on
a Series and also an SU and have never had a problem.
#Post#: 57783--------------------------------------------------
Re: In line petrol fuel filters? Do you bother?
DIR By: smackitwithanammer
Date: April 18, 2013, 6:12 pm
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After seeing the shit that my filter has stopped I will be
keeping mine. Especially after spending £100 odd quid getting my
carb sorted. Also means I can see when fuel is getting up when
hand pumping (vapour lock issues)
#Post#: 57784--------------------------------------------------
Re: In line petrol fuel filters? Do you bother?
DIR By: Parn
Date: April 18, 2013, 6:31 pm
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Hi Darkside
Given my recent dramas with fuel supply (or the lack thereof)
please see my other post.
I removed the in-line filter I had installed for the Webber and
have now replaced the Webber with a Zenith 36IV. Removal of the
filter "helped" a little but did not cure it.
So I guess what I am trying to say is if there is any weakness
in the fuel delivery system then the in-line filter
will restrict the flow.
Hope this helps
Cheers
Alan
#Post#: 57794--------------------------------------------------
Re: In line petrol fuel filters? Do you bother?
DIR By: whitbytom
Date: April 19, 2013, 4:13 am
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In my experience as long as they're good quality and regularly
checked the little inline filters are OK. I've had one poor
quality ebay one drop in half on me, I think the fuel dissolved
the glue holding the thing together ::)
I also read somewhere of one causing running issues. When the
car was initially started it would run fine for 5 mins and then
cut out. It turned out that the filter was fine initially but
once fuel started flowing the paper element would swell
restricting the flow of fuel.
#Post#: 57797--------------------------------------------------
Re: In line petrol fuel filters? Do you bother?
DIR By: Goose
Date: April 19, 2013, 6:26 am
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I use one of the little glass efforts that can be taken apart
and cleaned, so never needs replacing. It seems to work very
well. I run a 32/34 DMTL twin choke weber, and I wouldn't want
to run without a filter as they're massively susceptible to
blocked jets.
#Post#: 57876--------------------------------------------------
Re: In line petrol fuel filters? Do you bother?
DIR By: NoelC
Date: April 19, 2013, 5:15 pm
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The standard original glass bowl type AC fuel pump does a pretty
good job of filtering the fuel without any help, however the
later type without the bowl and electric pumps do need a filter.
When I fitted an electric pump to the ambulance I got a glass
bowl filter from somewhere, Holden I think it was. The Solex
carb has an additional gauze in the fuel inlet union which is
nice, sadly lesser carbs don't have this. Can't say I'm a fan of
those plastic inline things.
#Post#: 58165--------------------------------------------------
Re: In line petrol fuel filters? Do you bother?
DIR By: MANILA THRILLA
Date: April 22, 2013, 2:43 am
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Hi all,
What is the correct fuel pressure with the standard fuel pump ?
( the one with the glass bowl )
Would it be advisable to use the diesel engine fuel pump.? Fuel
pressure is higher right ?
How about using a electric fuel pump ?
Having problems with vapor lock. Rotten hot here in the
Philippines . drink(*&
Thanks.
Helmuth
Series III-88 SW petrol
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