Fuel Filter Question

[Obtong]

Hello All,

Just a quick question...should my fuel filter be filled with fuel when the engine/pump is running? I only ever see just a trickle of fule go into it. I'm wondering if my hill stalling problem has got anything to do do with this.

Thanks,
Obtong

 

[mowog]

My filter only is about a 1/4 full as long as the float bowls are full no problem

 

[Bruce74B]

wait...is the filter level??? Could it be that the up-hill problem starves the carbs only on the hill??? BTW....my fuel filter on my 74 B is almost full every time I look at it

Bruce

 

[aerog]

I have sort of a bell-shaped filter on my VW engine and it sits nearly vertical but isn't "full", never had any trouble with it.

 

[Gary Lloyd]

We have had this discussion on another board!! Nope, the filter does not have to be full, and if it is, something is wrong!!

 

[Jim1971]

My 1971 B runs great and the fuel filter is never more than half full and at idle the fuel trickles into the filter each time the pump cycles.. You should hear the click from the pump..

[ 04-21-2003: Message edited by: Jim1971 ]</p>

 

[Obtong]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Gary Lloyd:
We have had this discussion on another board!<hr></blockquote>

Oops...sorry... I will be more careful next time!


My fuel fliter is never full; it is always almost empty.

Obtong.

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[Gary Lloyd]

Never half full, always half empty????

 

[Guest]

mine are usually half full Gary

 

[aerog]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Chuck Cougill:
mine are usually half full Gary<hr></blockquote>

I've been watching this thread from day one waiting for someone to tell Gary or you that

 

[Guest]

no my car is negative ground, I thought you converted yours?

 

[Gary Lloyd]

Mine too, but that is because we are positive people!!! Right??