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Old 01-26-2012, 09:37 PM   #29
steve s
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Default Re: Fuel Filter

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Originally Posted by Steam Engine Pete View Post
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. ...Pete
Not necessarily; depends on the filter. The two filters in the upper left of my photo above first shoot the gas down thru the center into the bowl. The fuel then has to turn around and go back thru the filter material right before leaving thru the ring of little holes in the top.

Steve
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