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I see that your glass bowl filter is a screw on type as mine is also
, is that original?
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From: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wednesday,
February 13, 2002 06:42:24 AM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx;
Fwdlk
Subject: Re: IML: fuel
filter (was curious "cruise control" on my '57)
Hi all,
Today i have some spare time so i decide to
take a look at my
fuel filter (remember that i couldn't go more than 65
mph, the
car slows down then goes again etc..). I received a lot
of
messages,vast majority told me to check fuel system
(filter,
pump). As it is the easiest thing, i remove the plastic
fuel
filter i put ahead the pump; the glass fuel bowl on carb
(where
is located the original filter) was empty, even if i have
the
filter element (you know, you decide to do that tomorrow
but
tomorrow you have lot of other things, etc..)
Deception, the
plactic filter is like new, not clogged, no
deposit. As it was removed,
i take the time to put the correct
ceramic element in the bowl. I
bought this element 2 years ago
from Wayne Graeffen who found them i
don't know where. It's a
30-82 filter made by Federal Mogul.
So i
remove the glass bowl and surprise ! The "home made" gasket
(a circle
made with common rubber..) was completly warp and the
half was sunk in
the gas outlet of the case !! It's difficult to
describe but you'll
found a pic of this gasket at
http://www.ifrance.com/c-i-f/images/fuel-filter-bowl.jpg
The
pic shows exactly the gasket in the same position than when i
removed
it !
Itsn't very difficult to see that when the carb needs a lot
of
gas, the gasket clogged partially the fuel delivery. The
most
curious thing is that i haven't any gas leak and that the
car
runs very well (but under 65 mph).
I put the element (the
correct gasket was included) but i haven't
test the car. I'll do later
but i think my '57 will now blow the
'65 mph barrier
!!
--
Philippe COURANT (Pau, France)
Imperial 57 Crown
convertible
Buick 58 Roadmaster sedan
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