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Fuel Filter Fitting Frustration

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What kind of fuel filters do you use? And where do you get them? The only ones that I can find are too fat to fit in the space between the petcock and the carbs. It seems that the hose from the tank has to arc upward before going back down to the filter. This isn't very good for gravity feed. Any suggestions.

Terry
 
Terry,

I've used the type everyone says not to use for years with no problem. It's the glass type with replaceable elements. It's compact and as long as you isolate it from hard parts it's not a problem. Just about any auto parts shop will have them for about $10. That may seem high but as long as you keep it away from hard parts it will last forever with just a change of elements.
 
Billy Ricks said:
Terry,

I've used the type everyone says not to use for years with no problem. It's the glass type with replaceable elements. It's compact and as long as you isolate it from hard parts it's not a problem. Just about any auto parts shop will have them for about $10. That may seem high but as long as you keep it away from hard parts it will last forever with just a change of elements.
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What's the physical size of the one you use, Billy? Mine won't fit between the carbs and thus sticks up too high. That's why the fuel line from the petcock goes up, then down to the filter. It's about 1 1/4 inches in diameter.

Terry
 
Terry,
If you're having trouble fitting the 1 1/4" diameter filter then the type I'm using probably wont work for you either. Mine is about that, maybe a little less, and about 2 1/2" long. Try a lawnmower shop for something smaller.
 
to get the fuel line straight I used a steel 90 degree vaccum hose fitting. Made it look much better. I dont know where to get one (it was in my tool box) but you could bend some metal tubing to do the same thing
 
The ones I use are about 1/2 inch thick and about 1 1/4 inch long and are clear plastic. I buy them at any MC shop for about 2 bucks each.
 
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