Raimo Toivio wrote:
> Thanks Ian,
>
> - do not use original glass fuel filters They have there
> limitation but are acceptable if they are accessible and can be
> monitored and cleaned. Has anyone found a reasonably priced
> substitute we could standardise on.
>
> *I have. It is an original Rotax fuel filter. Goes direct instead
> of Europa suplied Profuel filter. It is cheap, one piece and no
> glass at all, only plastic, no separate parts, cannot assemble
> wrong manner (because undismountable), unbreakable and when used
> throw away it. I change them avery annual = every 50 hrs.*
>
> Raimo OH-XRT from Finland
>
> **
>
Trouble with any fixed in line filter is you cannot check it without
disturbing the fuel lines so the rubber hose gets eroded every time it
is removed.
It is also possible to block a filter in one event by pouring dirty fuel
into the tank. (especially if the Purolator is installed back to front :-( )
I think the only acceptable filter is an Andair gascolator. Easy to
check every time by draining a little fuel from the bowl. Won't allow
water through either.
I know we never have trouble with our cars but they either have a very
large filter (with a water drain) and they very rarely get filled up out
in the field miles from anywhere using someone else's scruffy old Jerry can.
Graham
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