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FrankWest · 11-13-2024, 11:52 AM

Do you recommend a fuel filter for use on a model B ford or can I just try to keep the fuel pump , sump, clean?

rockfla · 11-13-2024, 12:22 PM

The obvious answer is...A fuel filter does nothing but "help". As I have noticed with your past post, a "added" fuel filter will only hurt you IF you are concerned about having your car judged at an Early Ford V8 Club concours, and given the carburetor/Intake set up from your previous post, "As Henry Built It" is not your #1 concern. SO sure, IF you drive and enjoy your car, which it seems like you do....An aftermarket fuel filter will do nothing but good!!! I currently am running one on my 39 Mercury

Kurt in NJ · 11-13-2024, 01:41 PM

There should be a screen in the top of the pump.

Tim Ayers · 11-13-2024, 02:26 PM

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I think until you figure out where the gunk is coming from, you need a filter. It's a pain to keep taking the carbs & fuel pump apart to clean

11-13-2024, 12:22 PM	#2
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 5,164	Re: fuel filter for model B ford The obvious answer is...A fuel filter does nothing but "help". As I have noticed with your past post, a "added" fuel filter will only hurt you IF you are concerned about having your car judged at an Early Ford V8 Club concours, and given the carburetor/Intake set up from your previous post, "As Henry Built It" is not your #1 concern. SO sure, IF you drive and enjoy your car, which it seems like you do....An aftermarket fuel filter will do nothing but good!!! I currently am running one on my 39 Mercury Last edited by rockfla; 11-13-2024 at 12:39 PM.

11-13-2024, 01:41 PM	#3
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,672	Re: fuel filter for model B ford There should be a screen in the top of the pump.

11-13-2024, 02:26 PM	#4
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,226	Re: fuel filter for model B ford Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I think until you figure out where the gunk is coming from, you need a filter. It's a pain to keep taking the carbs & fuel pump apart to clean

11-13-2024, 11:52 AM	#1
FrankWest Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 3,157	fuel filter for model B ford Do you recommend a fuel filter for use on a model B ford or can I just try to keep the fuel pump , sump, clean?