Re: Fuel Filter
The most important filter is a mesh stand up filter that fits in the gas cut off valve. If there is enough trash, rust, or loose varnish in the tank to cause a real problem, it will first clog the cut off valve, the engine will sputter, maybe pop and quit running. Sediment should settle to the bottom of the glass bowl if thats the type used and the pre filter in the carburetor should catch the rest. In line filters should be avoided because most are made for later cars with fuel pumps and will restrict flow in a gravity feed system. Not saying that it doesn't happen but I've never seen any filter desolve. The problem that I had with micro filters was that they would clog with micro particals that would have passed through the carburetor with NO problem. Filters are good, but too many filters will restrict flow, don't get carried away .
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