Billet Fuel Filter Source?

[chaskuss]

Originally Posted by rocketbob

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EA...6ERL/?rtype=10

I've been running these filters in my RV for 11 years with no problems. It uses an easy to clean sintered bronze element with a lot of area. As I recall you don't want anything under 30 microns as its too restrictive.

Bob's been using the filters he linked above for a long time, so they obviously work. That said, I finally got a call back today, from Earl's tech department regarding the filter in Bob's link. I had asked them two questions. The person [Terrance] who answered my call 3 days ago, could not answer the questions I posed below. He had to contact their engineering department for answers. Terrace called me back this morning.

1 How many square inches of surface area does the filter element have?

Their reply was 2 square inches. [Perhaps the element design has changed in the 11 years since Bob's purchase]

2 Why does the web page recommend these filters only for carburetors? [click on the APPLICATIONS tab at the link Bob provided to find this info]

Their reply was that sintered bronze filter elements are more restrictive than stainless steel screens. They recommend only stainless steel screen filter elements for fuel injection systems. Just an FYI.

Charlie

[9GT]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I ordered up a Flow Ezy with a 20 micron filter. The Andair filter I got with the package deal (pump/valve/filter) from Andair looks to have only about 3 sq. in. of screen at most so I think I will end up using that one for my lawn mower. We had a fuel delivery problem in the Cozy MKIV that caused the IO-360 to sputter after take off when the boost pump was turned off. Finally tracked the cause down to a partially clogged fuel filter (Flow Ezy). The mechanical pump just didn't have enough oomph to pull the fuel through. More filter area is better!