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Replacing glass fuel bowl with filter

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martin

10-16-2000 06:47:00




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Any hints or suggestions or dont do's?

I am tired of it leaking and I know how fragile they can be so I am afraid to tighten it too much.

The bowl and glass is over 30 years old...




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Abe Bunker

10-18-2000 09:09:50




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 Re: replacing glass fuel bowl with filter in reply to martin, 10-16-2000 06:47:00  
I think they are great. The only thing is that when you find them, they are missing the
ceramic filter and retainer spring. This makes
them into a settling reservoir instead of a filter. I like the idea of being able to see the
condition of my fuel and clean the unit as
required. There are the plastic replacements on the market that will cost you a few bucks every
3 months. Some of the glass filters I've found were
cracked. I turn the fuel on first and just tighten
the screw until it stops leaking.

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paul

10-18-2000 21:06:09




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 Re: Re: replacing glass fuel bowl with filter in reply to Abe Bunker, 10-18-2000 09:09:50  
My old international truck has TWO of the bulbs with ceramic filter!

Just had a problem on my diesel combine where it wouldn't run after a round or so, sputtering & no power. Turned out to be the screen plugged on the sediment bulb. The old gasket wouldn't reseal, cost me a whole dollar to buy a new one.

I prefer the glass bulbs. Just get a new gasket & they should hold another 10 years...

--->Paul

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Salmoneye

10-17-2000 05:15:45




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 Re: replacing glass fuel bowl with filter in reply to martin, 10-16-2000 06:47:00  
You can either get a new gasket, make one, or take the bowl with you to the hardware store and fit a slightly larger 'O' ring to the top of it. When you tighten down on the 'O' ring it will compress and fit better than most gaskets.
If it is the shut-off knob that is leaking, you can disassemble the valve and replace the 'O' ring in there.
If you put an in-line filter on a gravity feed fuel system, you will soon restrict the fuel flow unless the filter is very large. Do not use the plastic filters and if the fuel line runs anywhere near anything hot, or across the top of the engine, NEVER use rubber fuel line.
Stick with the steel fuel lines...

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T_Bone New Gasket?

10-17-2000 01:11:13




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 Re: replacing glass fuel bowl with filter in reply to martin, 10-16-2000 06:47:00  
Hi Martin, Just make or buy a replacement bowel gasket and it won't leak.

T_bone



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Scott Green

10-16-2000 16:18:17




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 Re: replacing glass fuel bowl with filter in reply to martin, 10-16-2000 06:47:00  
I put a metal inline filter on an Oliver "70" tractor. I ran that tractor for years , trouble free. It still had the inline filter in it when I sold the tractor. The shut off was also an inline ball valve. I personally like the sediment bowls when they work , but never had a problem with the inline filter. Scott Green



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Dean

10-16-2000 07:27:42




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 Re: replacing glass fuel bowl with filter in reply to martin, 10-16-2000 06:47:00  
Do it! It's the best modification I've made to my tractor. NAPA sells an in-line fuel filter, just tell them what size gas line you are using. Install a ball valve shutoff where your leaky sediment bowl was. I also installed a drain valve (butterfly valve, like a radiator drain) in the bottom of the float bowl on my carburetor. It replaced a pipe plug. Now, to get rid of sediment, I just open the drain valve for a few seconds. No more fooling around with the goofy sediment bowl and absolutely no leaks!

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Dave

10-16-2000 07:24:19




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 Re: replacing glass fuel bowl with filter in reply to martin, 10-16-2000 06:47:00  
I am considering whether to get another sediment bowl from NAPA or get a filter. They had a nice filter on the shelf for about $35. It's a plastic body, plastic clear bowl and filter element inside, replaceable. No valve though.



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Jim K

10-16-2000 15:47:09




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 Re: Re: replacing glass fuel bowl with filter in reply to Dave, 10-16-2000 07:24:19  
Personally I like the glass bowl. A filter won't let you know if you've got water in your tank. Although the engine will not run, just a glance will tell you why. Don't use a plastic filter and be carefull how you route the lines. Alot of burnt
tractors in the boneyards because of plastic filters and shoddy workmanship.
Just my feelings Jim K



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Dusty

10-17-2000 18:13:37




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 Re: Re: Re: replacing glass fuel bowl with filter in reply to Jim K, 10-16-2000 15:47:09  
Somthing that I learned many years ago that works vary well is to twist the bowl into it's aeat as it is being tighten. It is much less liked to leak.

Good Luck,
Dusty MI



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