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Mello
Joined: 24 Aug 2009 Posts: 34 Location: Lower Normandy, France
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 1:33 pm Post subject: Additional In-Line Fuel filter |
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I'm putting in an extra filter, as the tank ma still have a little residue in after years of standing, even after flushing. Is it ok to mount this between the fuel pump and the carb, or does it need to be the tank-side of the pump?? ... or doesnt it matter?
Any advice gratefully received |
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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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Mine is between the pump and carb. _________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
Dax Rush |
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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Mine is between the tank and pump. I don't suppose it really matters where you put it. _________________ Richard Hughes |
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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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If it is an electric pump put it after as if it blocks the pump will stop pumping. A mechanical pump will keep going so put it before. _________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, mine's a mechanical pump, so that should be alright. _________________ Richard Hughes |
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4109 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:56 am Post subject: |
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There was a discussion about fuel tank filters on the Morris Register forum a couple of months ago; In the 30’ and 40’s Morris apparently fitted filters on the tank pick up pipe as standard, (these filters look very similar to modern conical mesh filters found in spray gun pick ups). They appear to do their job ok for the first 40 years and then clog up (probably more to do with tank corroding! )
The trouble is people didn’t realise they were fitted and then had fuel supply problems, the consensus was to remove them and if reqyuired fit an external filter before the electric pump. |
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Jim.Walker
Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Posts: 1229 Location: Chesterfield
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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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If dirt or rust scale etc. get in any pump they can cause the pump valves to leak. Surely the obvious place is between tank and pump which will protect both pump and carb.? Also obvious is to fit one with a visible filter so that dirt accumulation can be seen without dismantling.
I see no point for discussion here! _________________ Quote from my late Dad:- You only need a woman and a car and you have all the problems you
are ever likely to want". Computers had not been invented then! |
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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I agree Jim. I knew my A35 had one fitted under the passenger's floor when I bought it. But it was on a trip southwards that it failed and the car broke down with blocked carb jets. I fitted a new one when I got back, £1.75 from a motor factor and 5 minutes to change, and I haven't had any problems with it since. Hopefully it should be up to the next long journey! _________________ Richard Hughes |
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