Re: Fuel Filter 55 Constellation

Posted by HH56 On 2008/3/31 11:09:27

There is normally a ceramic type element about 3/4 ht of bowl and slightly less in diameter held in position by a spring at bottom. I have not been able to find the correct size replacement aftermarket. At one time I checked with a Packard vendor with no luck but that may have changed. The one I did find was for another make & was too large diameter and expensive, hence the effort to replace with modern paper which is detailed on the site. Another poster improved on my effort if you do a search. Recently I saw that restoration supply company has same type setup but with replaceable paper element. It's on page 11 of their catalog but unknown if it would fit either.

Edit: just saw Kevs post and 10 bucks is the way to go. If I remember, the price for the wrong one was close to 20 and the paper one on rest supply is 12. My paper retrofit was also about 10 plus stuff I had around.