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| Best Place To Put Fuel Filter; 12.03C Fuel Filter | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 5 2009, 02:44 PM (790 Views) | |
| Fred | Mar 5 2009, 02:44 PM Post #1 |
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I have a Fuel filter with the filter in a removeable glass bowl. Because of its size i was going to put the Filter on the Fuel pump. Does anyone think its a bad idea. Its going on my 1953 CJ-3B. Im doing a complete restoration on the family jewel. Aldo my Wife doesnt see it that way. I now have a completed rolling chasse. Body is almost done. Fred. |
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| COPPERSWILLY | Mar 5 2009, 03:47 PM Post #2 |
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Hi Fred, Is it a seperate fuel filter? If so you should put it someplace thats easy to get to so you can get to it if it gets dirty. I gave a sperate aftermarket fuel filter on my 54. I placed it away from heat and electrical but in an area where I can get to it without to much of a hassle. |
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Chris .... MD 54 cj3b OIIIIIO 62 cj3b OIIIIIO 74 cj5. OllllllO 49 Bantam TC3 | |
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| oldtime | Mar 5 2009, 07:56 PM Post #3 |
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Fred, I run a Carter sediment bowl / fuel filter on all my Jeeps. I install it directly onto the steel fuel tank line. I mount it in the area just foreward of the exhaust down pipe. Then I run a flex line over to the fuel pump. This keeps water and trash out of your fuel pump. Very little if any debris will be able to enter the carburetor as the fuel pump itself is also (should be) screen filtered. I will be posting one of these Carter fuel sediment bowls on our new Buy / Sell forum when I get time. |
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Currently building my final F-134 powered 3B . Rock Crawler using factory parts from the Willys Motors era (1953-1963) http://s4.zetaboards.com/CJ3B_Bulletin_Board/topic/30228766/1/#new | |
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| Doug | Mar 5 2009, 08:00 PM Post #4 |
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Fred, I ran a piece of tubing out the bottom of my tank to a shut-off valve. After the shut-off valve, I put an in line fuel filter. Then it runs to the pump. The shut-off valve and filter are below the fuel tank and kind of inside the frame rail. As for parts, I just went to Car Quest and told them what I wanted to do and they got me all of the parts. Might have cost $30 or so, I really can't remember. Hope this helps some. Doug |
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1963 CJ3B - F134 Hurricane, T-90C, D-18, 5.38s, Overdrive, 938YF, 12V alternator 1969 CJ5 - Dauntless V6, T-14, D-18 2004 TW 200 | |
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| Scott Blystone | Mar 5 2009, 08:01 PM Post #5 |
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Somebody on here once mentioned that there was a type of fuel filter available (very small - less than half a roll of nickels) that screwed right into the carb where the fuel line went. You then attached the fuel line to the back side of the filter. I always wanted to go that route as it would have easy access and still look fairly stock. However, I was never able to track down the right part number. If anyone knows what I mean, I'd sure appreciate the info. (or a new glass bowl vacuum fuel pump). |
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Scott Blystone Syracuse, NY '53 CJ3B '62 CJ5 Tuxedo Park F-head/3 on tree (Sold) '59 Willys Wagon F-head/3 on tree '49 Farmall Cub 1789 house, 1830 barn | |
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| oldtime | Mar 5 2009, 08:11 PM Post #6 |
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Scott check out..... http://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3b/Tech/FuelLine.html |
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Currently building my final F-134 powered 3B . Rock Crawler using factory parts from the Willys Motors era (1953-1963) http://s4.zetaboards.com/CJ3B_Bulletin_Board/topic/30228766/1/#new | |
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| Larry (TX) | Mar 5 2009, 08:20 PM Post #7 |
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Fred, Unless you have a brand new (or recent) fuel tank, or you haven't had the tank cleaned out, I'd suggest you do as Doug has and put an inline filter between the tank and the pump (to keep any tank residue/trash/rust, etc. out of the pump). As the tank in my '53 3B is very clean and has never given me any problems, I run an inline filter between the carb and the fuel pump as it's very easy to access when changing out. Larry S. |
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Larry Steed Pearland, Texas '53 Willys CJ3B '52 Willys M38 '86 Chevy M1009 CUCV (K5 4x4 Military Blazer) M100 1/4 ton jeep trailer M416 1/4 ton jeep trailer (2 ea.) M101 CDN 1/4 ton jeep trailer | |
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| Duffer | Mar 6 2009, 10:56 AM Post #8 |
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Placing the fuel filter before the pump may help keep debris out of the pump but it will make the pump's job much more difficult and likely shorten its life. Almost all pumps are many times more efficient on the pressure side as opposed to the suction side and it is best to push the fuel through the filter. I do not know if I have ever seen a factory set up with the filter on the suction side. The best solution is to either adapt a filter sock to the tank pickup line of do like I do and solder up a brass screen (200 mesh-from McMaster-Carr) for the pickup. Then place the main filter between the carb and pump. In my experience, the bowl or canister filters work much better than the cheap inline jobs. They have less resistance and longer service life. |
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John, SW Montana 55 CJ 3B, transmake, fiberglass/aluminum tub/hood/fenders, 381 sbc, AGE M22W trans, "super" D18/Teralows & Warn OD, D44/ARB/Dutchman front & full float D44/Powrloc rear axles-4.10's, Holbrook springs, 4 wheel power discs, Saginaw PS, Warn 8274 68 CJ5, stock 225, T86AA, D18w/ Warn OD, D27A & stock D44 (heavy duty housing)-4.88's, 11" brakes, stock Ross box, Belleview 6000 (a close to stock vehicle, including the Whitco top) | |
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| Fred | Mar 6 2009, 02:44 PM Post #9 |
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I Want to thank you guys for all the insite, What a big help this board has been in my rebuild. Thanks. Fred. |
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