Gojuice sucky through the thingy question...

[JeepingMoose]

Here's an easy one for the masses:
Does location of an in-line fuel filter make a difference? i.e.: my final fuel filter is now located after the mechanical pump, before the carb, and rests on the intake manifold. I am worried about the heat of the area and was wondering if locating the filter before the pump, in a cooler location, is feasable?
Ideas, thoughts, suggestions?

thanks,
Mike

[rangerkh]

mine is between the pump and carb, but I have a steel line up until the filter so the filter is suspended off the intake manifild. You might try that if you wanted to keep it there. But I would think that you could put one between the tank and pump without much problem if you wanted.

[ May 23, 2003, 03:50 PM: Message edited by: rangerkh ]

[kyjman]

You could put several filters in the fuel line, prior to the pump and 2 more between the pump and carb. I think that would be a little overkill but it can be done. However as to your question of the filter lying near the intake, I would think the intake would not get hot enough to cause a problem. If you are worried about the heat, do as suggested and get it above the intake, or place some sort of heat/fire retardant material between the filter and intake. Good Luck

[GasWag]

I was thinking about doing that once I get my edelbrock carb/intake...would most likely put it close to the carb as I could....hopefully that would work the best?!?

[PhilSine]

Well, the OEM set-up has it right next to the intake and it's never caused me any greif.

[Langdon]

Is the stock filter location to place the fuel return line near the carb? Just a guess... :confused:

[PhilSine]

Originally posted by Langdon:
Is the stock filter location to place the fuel return line near the carb? Just a guess... :confused: Yes.