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MG MGA - In-line fuel filter

Gents,
Is there a fuel filter that screws in to the end of the rigid fuel line and the flexible line to the carbs, rather than cutting the rigid fuel line and using rubber conections with clips?
Thanks
Dave
Dave

Dave,

I haven't been able to find one that fits. I think you have to make your own, but the fittings are hard to find.

I have salvenged fittings from an old fuel hose and a fuel pump fitting that seems to work but I have not gotten around to making the assembly. I plan to use rubber hose and spring clamps with a small replaceable inline filter.

I guess I will get around to it sometime. Let us know if you turn up anything that will fit. I am sure a lot of people would be intrested in one that fits and would be easily removable to preserve the origional design.

Jim
Jim Ferguson

I'm curious as to why you need one, there is already one in the pump and one in each carb inlet- Gary
gary starr

Those are not really filters, they are just screens, and will let an awful lot of particles thru.

Jeff Schultz

I would look at some of the racing websites (Summit, Jeg's ?). They probably have some of those blue or red anodized kits available for whatever size you might need. I don't care for that style, I'd rather just have an easy to find and replace inline stuck in the rubber hose.
Tom

I did find this supplier, http://www.thinkauto.com/acatalog/intro.html threaded filter and they do adapters, not cheap though, but I may consider it as I am getting a lot of crud from my tank but this should reduce as it works through the system.
Dave
Dave

Where I was going with this is - clean the tank, putting another fuel filter is just a bandaid.If you have that much crud that you think you need a filter at the carbs, your pushing it thru the pump also. Do it right once, you know when it lets you down you'll be far from home,raining and dark.
gary starr

What you say makes sense Gary I should have done this when doing the rebuild, this will be a winter job, whats the best way to clean the tank?
Dave
Dave

Hi Dave- It depends whats wrong,rust or varnished old gas.Check around, some radiator shops will clean it. Also check out some of your excellent magazines,like Classic& Sports Cars etc.and see who does that work and how much. Then see how much a new tank is and go from there. I had a Honda motorcycle that had a bad case of varnish,the screen and tubs would clog. I also thought it would at some time it would stop but it did not. Finally used a product from here-http://www.hirschauto.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=27&Product_ID=7&CATID=3 and -http://www.hirschauto.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=27&Product_ID=6&CATID=3
and have had no trouble since. Regards- Gary
gary starr

Dave,

I went to Think Automotive - they're not far from me - very helpful, and their mission seems to be to sort out any problem they're presented with.

I got some of their high-spec fuel hose, which you put in boiling water, then push on to the threaded end plugs they also supply.

I used two pieces like this, with a cheap plastic see-through filter from Halfords, held in place by small jubilee clips.

A very snug fit, and well worth doing. Will try to take a picture at the weekend - I was getting so much grit coming through the fuel lines before this - nothing since.

Richard.
Richard Ross

This thread was discussed between 14/08/2006 and 17/08/2006

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