Re: Fuel filter element
Posted by BigKev On 2007/4/23 0:09:55
I think Brian is talking about having the filter before the pump. This keeps the gunk out of the pump. My fuel pump had all kinds of crap clogging the internal brass screen of the pump. The only way to get it clean would be to rebuild the pump. So if the filter was before the pump, it would help to keep the internal pump screen clear.
Not sure if the V8 line routing is the same as the '54s. But I would think the easiest thing would be to cut the flexline in the middle, and put in a flow-thru fuel filter that has a hose type barb connector on each side with a couple of hose-clamps. None of the hardlines would have to be touched, and the only thing that would need to get replaced to put it back stock would be a new flexline.
Anyway thats my
Not sure if the V8 line routing is the same as the '54s. But I would think the easiest thing would be to cut the flexline in the middle, and put in a flow-thru fuel filter that has a hose type barb connector on each side with a couple of hose-clamps. None of the hardlines would have to be touched, and the only thing that would need to get replaced to put it back stock would be a new flexline.
Anyway thats my
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