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adding extra filter between tank and main fuel pump 200 1987

posted by  someone claiming to be kamakunga on  Sat Nov 15 12:51 CST 2003 [RELATED]

Hello, and thank you to the Brickboard for such a fantastic resource.

Until I get around to cleaning, coating or replacing my rusty fuel tank I would like to add a filter (clear type to moniter filth that gets past the mesh in-tank filter) just before the main pump. It would be easier to replace occasionally rather than doing the whole pump /filter assembly removal I usually do.

My question is, would it put undue strain on the main pump?








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adding extra filter between tank and main fuel pump 200 1987

uid 55's pic
posted by  john sargent on  Sat Nov 15 12:58 CST 2003
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"My question is, would it put undue strain on the main pump? "

Only if you let it get dirty and impede the flow of fuel.
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john








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adding extra filter between tank and main fuel pump 200 1987

posted by  745 TurboGreasel on  Sat Nov 15 17:38 CST 2003
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If my calclulations are correct, the fuel pump moves five times more fuel than the motor can consume at max RPM, throttle wide open. That is a lot of volume to pass through one of the little clear filters. You might want to use something more like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2442193742&category=6327






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