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| In line fuel filter; Where can it be installed | |
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| kinger | Sep 20 2012, 08:54 PM Post #1 |
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Hello, I am working on my recently purchased 54 CJ3B and had to replace the fuel pump. I would like to install an in line fuel filter and am wondering where it fits the best? I still have the steel line from the pump to carb. And steel line from tank to flexable line to pump. Any suggestions are appreciated! Thanks! |
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| williams3b54 | Sep 20 2012, 09:41 PM Post #2 |
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kinger, put irt after the fuel pump to the carb. Just back off the steel line to the carb and install at it's end and then to the carb. And if you think the fuel tank is corroded you can put one just before the fuel pump. But I would make sure that the fuel tank is flushed before sucking fuel from it. Then after the pump the new filter will pickup any small debree that might come from the tank. It is always a good idea to have a fuel filter in line from the fuel pump to the carb. Get one that is visable to see thru. Dick W. Spokane Wa. |
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| P8106jr | Sep 20 2012, 10:24 PM Post #3 |
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I disagree! Plastic ones are not designed to be installed close to high heat. Install a steel one if it is any where close to the engine. A friend whom builds race cars says the plastic ones are big fire hazards. |
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| HOGHEAD | Sep 21 2012, 04:21 AM Post #4 |
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I agree with Jamie on the metal filter,,, I believe what you are trying to do is protect your new Pump from crap in tbe tank,,,what ever you do is like a bandaid on the problem... you will need to take the tank out & clean the years of crud out of it ... This is the type fiter I would use from the pump to the Carb,, Change it out ever so often... FILTER |
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| oldtime | Sep 22 2012, 10:00 AM Post #5 |
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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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| kinger | Sep 22 2012, 08:31 PM Post #6 |
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Thanks for the replies! I will add that I have already bought a new gas tank. The old one had already had some rust spots cut out and there were more rust areas that were going to need to be cut out and patched. And the inside was full of rust. I opted to just get a new tank. So, the tank is good and I'm not sure about the lines just yet but hope they are decent. Maybe not based on the condition of the tank!! But the steel filter before the pump might be the best place. Agree or disagree? Thanks. |
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| oldtime | Sep 23 2012, 03:55 PM Post #7 |
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The standard fuel pump itself will not be effected by dirt or water in the fuel. The standard fuel pump should have a screen to filter out large particulate matter from going toward a carburetor. Other filtering systems may be valid but I will only recommend the optional sediment bowl that is attached direct onto the Carter YF. |
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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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| kinger | Oct 3 2012, 08:46 PM Post #8 |
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Oldtime, can you follow up with where I can find or see how the sediment bowl connects to the carburator? Thanks! |
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| oldtime | Oct 4 2012, 09:34 AM Post #9 |
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I'm not aware of any pics showing the Hurricane engines with the sediment bowl correctly attached. My Hurricane 3B's have the correct option installed. I have the Skinner sediment bowl but prefer the virtually identical Carter sediment bowl with the ceramic stone filter. I guess I need someone to upload camera pics for me onto a host site. Mine are exactly as described below...... 90* brass fiitting goes onto the carburetor inlet tap. 90* brass fitting aims straight out to the passenger side. Then a 1-3/4" long brass pipe nipple is attached. Don't buy the generic brass 1/8" NPT x 2" pipe nipple from NAPA. NO GOOD, in fact it was VERY dangerous ! It is too thinly walled which caused it to keep cracking off at the threaded ends. I ended up making my own thick walled brass pipe nipple 1/8" NPT x 1-3/4" long. Then attach the sediment bowl to the long nipple. The other end of the sediment bowl / filter connects to the fuel tube that comes from the fuel pump. # 649512 fuel tube is an optional fuel supply tube for use with optional "Skinner" sediment bowl fuel filters. This particular fuel line is currently available from Peter Debella. The # 649512 are NOS and they are preformed. (sediment bowl not included) The sediment bowl attached at this location provides certain advantages. You can visually see if sufficient gasoline is making it to the inlet valve. You can see and trap water in the sediment bowl before it causes problems. The filter being attached to the inlet nearly eliminates problems from particulate debris. |
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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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