Fuel Filter

 Hi folks, can you tell me the pro's & con's of putting an inline fuel filter in after the seperator between the primer pump and motor.

Had problems with gummed up carbies the last time i went out. Had it all cleaned & repaired with new gaskets & parts, but would like the security knowing that nothing is going to get into them again and spoil a nice day out before it begins.

Was probably related to just sitting around for 10 months with a start in the driveway every month.

Your help in this matter is greatly appreciated as usual.

Cheers.

 

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Cheers & Stay safe


Lavs's picture

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You’re probably right that

Tue, 2019-04-09 14:39

You’re probably right that the 10month sit was the cause. It happened to me. Mechanic recommended using F10 in the fuel all the time as a preventative.  

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Run the fuel out of the motor

Tue, 2019-04-09 14:57

Run the fuel out of the motor each time you use it on carby motors.

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drain the carbies..

Tue, 2019-04-09 16:02

 Running them 'dry' worked for me for over 20 years with no probs.

 

SOme people believe the gaskets/seals will dry out and fail but it never happened on my 1986 90hp Yamahaha