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BigKev wrote:
Guy,
Better to catch it here than have it clog the mesh filter inside the mechanical fuel pump up front. Also this filter is reusable unlike the plastic inline type. So I can unscrew it, rinse out the element, and put it back together.
Kev,
Yes, I've been trying to clean out a fuel tank one filter at a time for a few years, too! I found that, regardless of safety, it's really easier to just remove and discard an "element" filter than to worry about r&r of a glass bowl (not sure how hard that is with an in-line like yours) Just my preference.
If you don't want to change the filter AT ALL for a long time, get a marine type filter, made for gas or diesel. These have big canisters, and can hold a lot of crud (and water) before they need replacement... and you have a removable element too. They're not cheap, but they're basically permanent insurance.
On my installation, I can't catch everything back by the tank because it's a rotten location, so I just put a sintered bronze in-line filter (also marine) followed by a regular automotive in-line barrel filter, both before the fuel pump, then a final in-line filter after the pump. It really cuts down the need to replace anything. Just open and clean the bronze one, and replace the first barrel filter once in a while. I like this because all filters are metal, and with a fan belt nearby, I want them to be pretty much unbreakable.
I really REALLY recommend at least one filter in line before the electric pump. Any grit will eat up the diaphragm fast, even if the pump has an internal filter.
Just some thoughts, for you and for whoever may follow this.
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