Glass fuel filters- What are your thoughts?, Yea or Ney? |
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Glass fuel filters- What are your thoughts?, Yea or Ney? |
URY914 |
Oct 23 2009, 02:23 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,006 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
These things have been around for a long time. VW guys have been using them forever. Advanages being you can see the junk thru the glass and you can clean and reuse them. They are cheap at about $8.00.
Down side is they are glass and can break. IIRC they are not SCCA legal for this reason. If you use them do you install them in the engine compartment where it is less likely to be hit by a rock and break. But when they do break they allow gas to cover the engine. Or do you mount them up under the engine shelf out of the way so when they break they dump gas on the road? Has anyone ever heard of one breaking? I have one for my street car and don't know if I should install it or get a typical OEM plastic/steel body one from my FLAPS. What say you??? Attached image(s) |
JazonJJordan |
Oct 25 2009, 11:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 340 Joined: 6-June 09 From: Atlanta-Augusta, Georgia area Member No.: 10,446 Region Association: South East States |
My 66 Chevy Pickup had one (still does today-) for 30 years and no problems but the concern is justified.
In the engine compartment hanging over a 160+degree engine and too many parts to spark like the HiAmp starter a foot away, does not seems wise. Even if I have had no issues ...yet. A pool of gas under the car -anywhere- could be a disastrous end to you and yours. For those old gas water heater garages- it really could be. Even just a crack. I like them myself and they function. But they function at too much a risk for me on this car but would gladly have a clear plastic version. Relocated of course. Good luck- |
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