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Will a Fuel filter restrict the flow enought that the fuel pressure cant flow through it enough(does that make sense???) I have a generic filter(think it was for a lawn mower) get great flow to it but when I break the line going to the carb from the filter(w/o the bike running obviously )it just drips at a slow rate...Im reaching for answers Also on a similar not I know these things are mostly vaccuum assist gravity feeds... HOw much does gravity effect the fuel getting to the carbs???
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Whats the diameter on the inlet and outlet tubes on the filter? Is the filter getting dirty. It may not look it but it could be plugged already. -
double check the direction you mounted the filter they are designed to flow one way only. the gas should come out more than just a trickle.Comment
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Aldo does the fuel flow freely if you remove the filter???Originally posted by skip[Comment
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Re: Fuel Filter Hang up
The fuel system is not vacuum assisted gravity feed. It is only gravity feed.
The vacuum is nothing more than a switch that turns the petcock on and does nothing to increase rate of fuel flow.
Earl
Originally posted by bybowtieAll the robots copy robots.
Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
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well I thinka yall may have just helped me keep from shooting her.. Gonbna get to working on it later this evening. The fuel flows out of the hose w/great vigor w/o the filter............havent run the bike since cleaning the carb(for the second time in as many weeks)w/o the filter.So that will be the first place to stop.. I d say the fuel line is 1/4 in not exactley sure it fits snug over the inlet and is that same size as what pulled off Thaks again yall!!!!Comment
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put 5/16th line on there.Comment
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did you check what skip said about the possibility of the filter being in backwards. ???Originally posted by bybowtieComment
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the filter has an arrow pointing fuel direction...So thats pretty well idiot proof!
I am going to wait until alter this evening to tear back into it(kids andall)
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Oh I dont know about that. I've known individuals to set the fuel filter with the arrow pointing to where the fuel comes from. :-) :-) :-)
Earl
Originally posted by bybowtiethe filter has an arrow pointing fuel direction...So thats pretty well idiot proof! I am going to wait until alter this evening to tear back into it(kids andall)All the robots copy robots.
Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
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Is it an auto type or Motorcycle filter?? Sometimes auto type filter will not flow without pressure. Had a tank of Gas in my GS 850 wanted to drain and filter it into another container. With the hose disconnected and on prime 5/16 plastic auto filter would not flow more than a few dropsComment
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Arrows are awfully easy to miss especially if you don't know about them. Sometimes I have the darndest time finding them...Comment
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Earl have you been watching me work again?Originally posted by earlforOh I dont know about that. I've known individuals to set the fuel filter with the arrow pointing to where the fuel comes from. :-) :-) :-)
Earl
Originally posted by bybowtiethe filter has an arrow pointing fuel direction...So thats pretty well idiot proof! I am going to wait until alter this evening to tear back into it(kids andall)Comment
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I have mailed you a package of arrow decals with points at both ends. eh eh
Earl
Originally posted by skip[All the robots copy robots.
Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
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