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Fuel filter question... 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
I am doing the fuel pump relocation tonight. How often does everyone replace their fuel filter, if ever? and if I should replace it...is the whole thing one unit or does it come apart?
 
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Re:Fuel filter question... 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
I just test it every time I am in there. Blow into it the direction of flow, if its free and blows easily, its ok.

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Re:Fuel filter question... 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Much the same, I don't have a pump, so occasionally I will pull the connection to the carb and time the fuel flow into a jar..I have a mason jar that I marked with tape when I first put the new filter on. If it fills up to the tape line in the same amount of time, I figure Im good..
 
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Re:Fuel filter question... 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
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I just test it every time I am in there. Blow into it the direction of flow, if its free and blows easily, its ok.

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May be a dumb question, but when you blow into the fuel filter, are you introducing warm, moist air? Just wondering if that might lead to fuel flow problems when the weather gets cold...or do you use a compressor. Curious.
 
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Re:Fuel filter question... 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
SobaCracka wrote:
Gram wrote:
I just test it every time I am in there. Blow into it the direction of flow, if its free and blows easily, its ok.

Gram


May be a dumb question, but when you blow into the fuel filter, are you introducing warm, moist air? Just wondering if that might lead to fuel flow problems when the weather gets cold...or do you use a compressor. Curious.


Thats a good point, but have not had any problems doing it for the majority of my life.

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Re:Fuel filter question... 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Thats how I have checked mine for the last 52 years errrrr hmmmm 39 years and there is no such thing as a dumb question only IMO....Coug
 
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Re:Fuel filter question... 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
I relocated my fuel pump and left the fuel filter off...didn't really have room for it anywhere.
 
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Re:Fuel filter question... 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
If your crankcase is still vented to the air box you will get a whole lot more moisture than a little hot air blown into the fuel line.
 
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Re:Fuel filter question... 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Thanks, All, for continuing to educate me. I need me some learnin'.
 
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Re:Fuel filter question... 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Can someone help me with the location of the fuel filter?
 
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