RE: Ummm, TWO Fuel Filters??

["Vincenti, Ross" <Ross.Vincenti@transamerica.com>]

STEVEN_E.JABLON wrote:
     I am curious if it is normal to have TWO inline fuel filters in a '76
     TR6.  My TR6, which I bought last August, has a fuel filter before the
     carbs and then another before the fuel pump.  In replacing the two
     filters, the one before the fuel pump was full of this fine rusty-
     looking silt.  Perhaps, an indication of problems in the tank?
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Possibly, but not necessarily.  How much silt are we talking about?  Has the 
tank ever been removed and cleaned out?
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     Is this overkill?  Are the two absolutely necessary?  Am I correct in
     assuming that I may get rid of the one before the fuel pump?
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Depends on how you feel about dirty fuel mucking up your fuel pump, carbs, 
valves and pistons.  I don't think it is overkill, just very cautious.  Two 
filters are not "necessary" but not a bad idea if the tank has some crud in 
it as it sounds like yours does.  I have a really nice glass bodied 
unscrewable filter just off the tank that I clean out regularly and blow dry 
with compressed air.  Works great but I have been thinking about adding a 
small replaceable filter further down line as a precaution.

Ross D. Vincenti
64 Spitfire 4
64 Porsche 356C Coupe