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Old 01-26-2012, 08:44 PM   #28
Steam Engine Pete
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Default Re: Fuel Filter

Putting a filter in the sediment bowl really defeats the purpose of the sediment bowl. The crud is supposed to settle out in the bottom of the bowl. If you use a filter in a sediment bowl in a dirty system the filter will plug since fuel has to travel through it to get to the bowl. If you want to filter fuel in a dirty system do it after the bowl where the big stuff has settled out and then allow the filter to catch the fine stuff.

A sediment bowl with a good screen at the top and no filter should be adequate for these old vehicles.

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