Fuel Filter Level

[jerrybny]

Has anyone observed the gas level in their gas filter by the pump. When the car is idling what level is the gas at. I have the clear type and when the car is idling the level is about 1/3 of the filter. If I bring the idle up the level rises. Do I have an old tired fuel pump or does this sound normal. BTW I never run out of gas when I am getting on it while out on the road. Thanks /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif

 

[Guest]

Jerry, when I used to have a transparent fuel filter, I pretty much observed the same thing. I think that is normal. My clear fuel filter sprung a leak and scared the bejeezes out of me so now I use a metal one.


Bill


Oh, by the way, I installed my new Italian fuel pump and would have to comment that it seems to work just fine.

 

[MDCanaday]

It is my experience that if it is the clear,clynderical style filter, you have purchased the PART FROM HADES!!! Heaven help you!!Take it off and smash it with a brick!!Trust me on this one,or I will tell you a story of pain and torment.....
MD(mad dog)

 

[Paul Johnson]

Purolator makes a beautiful little inline steel filter with a glass center that comes apart to be cleaned and replace the filter insert. Been using it for years without any issues.

 

[Dave Russell]

Glass has no place in a fuel system. Plastic, even less. Quite a few lucky people around, a few not so. Anything that melts or can break is a potential disaster. I think I know the same way that MD does.
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[Guest]

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Anything that melts or can break is a potential disaster.


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Dave, have you no rubber fuel lines in your car?



Bill

 

[swift6]

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Anything that melts or can break is a potential disaster.


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Dave, have you no rubber fuel lines in your car?



Bill

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There used to be plenty of glass bowl fuel pumps out there as well. Cost issue killed them more than safety. It was pretty strong glass though.

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[tomshobby]

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Has anyone observed the gas level in their gas filter by the pump. When the car is idling what level is the gas at. I have the clear type and when the car is idling the level is about 1/3 of the filter. If I bring the idle up the level rises. Do I have an old tired fuel pump or does this sound normal. BTW I never run out of gas when I am getting on it while out on the road. Thanks /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif

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Could be just air in the filter that cannot escape. Under low pressure it expands and under higher pressure it compresses.

 

[Dave Russell]

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Anything that melts or can break is a potential disaster.


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Dave, have you no rubber fuel lines in your car?
Bill

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Hi Bill,
Note that I said glass, plastic, or anything that melts. Fuel grade "rubber hose", the real stuff, is remarkably resistant to fire. It takes a very long time to burn through in a direct torch flame. As soon as the flame is removed the hose self extinguishes & most certainly does not melt. It will not fracture from temperature changes or impacts. Not at all in the same class as glass or most plastics. But you know this, I guess?

Use what ever you like, just giving my opinion.
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