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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: Chris Lakin on February 10, 2006, 06:05:04 PM

Title: Fuel Filter location?
Post by: Chris Lakin on February 10, 2006, 06:05:04 PM

wheres best to put a fuel filter? i see everyone putting them on the fuel into fuel pump line, but isnt it best on the fuel to carb line?

i want to get one on before i leave for rally tomorow, last week i went to petrol station car drove there beautifully, filled, payed tried to drive off and car wouldnt idel so i assume its dirty bits in tank.

would be greatful for any advice! :lol:

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Title: Fuel Filter location?
Post by: Pete126 on February 10, 2006, 07:33:01 PM

Hi Chris, i have always put an inline fuel filter between the petrol pump and carb which has worked well, and if the car won't start it easy to see if the fuel getting upto the carb, be sure to look for the arrow on the filter this shows the direction the fuel goes in  (arrow head) out,
see you sunday.

Title: Fuel Filter location?
Post by: Chris Lakin on February 10, 2006, 08:35:30 PM

thanks Peter, so have the smaller end (thinner) pointing back towards fuel pump? as im correct in understanding what youve said?
It goes on that line which comes out of pump heads towards airfilter then bend (curves) to the carb. ??

i have a really small filter, so it wont slow pressure down much.

Thanks Peter

regards

Chris

Title: Fuel Filter location?
Post by: Pete126 on February 10, 2006, 08:43:19 PM

the flow thru the filter the arrow head points towards the carb, cut the rubber pipe with a stanley knife for a clean cut. if youv'e got a bullet shape filter the sharpe end goes to the carb.

Pete

Title: Fuel Filter location?
Post by: maxlee on February 14, 2006, 01:07:18 AM

i my self would put it befor the pump as it stops the crud getting in the pump as well as the carb

Title: fuel filters
Post by: bis13 on February 14, 2006, 07:27:24 PM

with regard to your question its best you get the massive looking fuel filter which is for the 126 and correctly place on the feed pipe before the fuel pump this will ensure that your fuel pump will be protected from blocking up and thus save you the grief of changing it prematurely if you wish you can also fit a second smaller filter before the carb as many weber replacement carbs have .

Title: Fuel Filter location?
Post by: Chris Lakin on February 15, 2006, 12:13:43 AM

hi michael, thats great, i said this to my brother we could put it befor ethe fuel pump, but he seemed to think it wouldnt make a difference it being before pump, as its unlikely the pump will get bloked.

im tempted to put two on now though, like you said.

Michael did you notice the image i put on? i have also uploaded the pics for you. here they are, i have put the image location as well incase you want to link them in the future. regards

Chris

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Title: Fuel Filter location?
Post by: bis13 on February 17, 2006, 10:17:13 PM

cheers . you would be surprised the amount of crap that comes out of your fuel tank into your lines and straight into you fuel pump . fill your mouth up with stones then try to drink ,that is what will happen to your fuel pump .