In line fuel filter

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In line fuel filter; pressure
Topic Started: Thu Nov 5, 2009 1:32 pm (40 Views)
nezamr	Thu Nov 5, 2009 1:32 pm Post #1
Member Posts: 798 Group: Members Member #2,484 Joined: April 4, 2008	My in-line fuel filter has squashed itself i presume because of pressure in the lines? What would cause this to happen? How can i go about sorting it out??!!



kentronix	Thu Nov 5, 2009 1:33 pm Post #2
Admin Posts: 16,340 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	I guess its restriction in the fuel line between the filter and the tank, remind me, did you do your strainer ? If not then I would suggest its that, or the tank vent perhaps.



nezamr	Thu Nov 5, 2009 1:40 pm Post #3
Member Posts: 798 Group: Members Member #2,484 Joined: April 4, 2008	removing the tow bar is putting me off replacing it!! I will get it done soon though. I must say though that these large filters have a higher micron rating as my main filter was blocked within a month but the in-line is still perfectly clean! Did you replace your strainer?



kentronix	Thu Nov 5, 2009 1:43 pm Post #4
Admin Posts: 16,340 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	HEHE, nope, tow bar is putting me off I would guess its your strainer, the lift pump is sucking, the strainer is resisting, something in the middle had to give. I havent actually looked at my filter yet to see if its clogged although I have been mainly on svo anyway.



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