Anthony Green wrote:
>>I bought a new (metal) fuel filter yesterday; but today, when
I was staring at the engine, I noticed there was a second fuel filter
between the fuel pump and the carburator. My books don't mention this
second filter. Did someone have a good reason for putting this in?<<
>From time to time we have debated the necessity of the second filter,
but I say definitely put it in. It will catch any debris missed by the first
filter way back at the tank, stuff carburetors just love to hate.
>> I was going to top up the gearbox oil myself and crawled under the
car for the first time. I had the front up on safety stands. It took
me a minute to find the plug, and boy is it ever tricky to get to. I
didn't feel very comfortable lying underneath the car, so I bailed out
and am getting the mechanic on the corner to do the job. :-) I'd like
to feel comfortable doing this job myself. Are ramps safer than
stands? Are there any tricks that make this job easy?<<
For what it*s worth, I also have my local gas station guy do this. He throws
the
car up on his lift, I bring him the 80/90 gearbox oil, and we are done in
about five minutes. Definitely worth the 20 bucks. Also FWIW, I prefer
using ramps whenever possible, wheels chocked, with a jack backup.
Stay alive to drive.
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Martin Secrest
74 Spitfire 1500
73 GT6 III
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