Here is my take on the fuel filter. With today's corrosive and rubber damaging alcohol laced fuel, you might consider installing a decent inline fuel filter after the pump to catch any debris from the fuel tank, fuel lines, or more importantly, from a deteriorating and self destructing fuel pump diaphragm. I actually run two, one after the tank (to keep the pump from getting junk in it), and one after the pump (to keep the junk out of the carb or clogging up a brass screen at the carb if your carb has one). Probably over kill but some of the inline screw together filters work really well without much if any parasitic loss through the filter mesh. Use hard lines but take a pass on regular copper lines as they are really prone to cracking and breaking. Its the last thing you need is a fuel leak at the carb, dripping all over the exhaust manifold. Do some use regular old copper for fuel lines, yes, quite often over the years but its really not where you want to be in this day and age. Use 45 degree flared steel lines, or the Ni-Coop line as both will do the right job. Inline Tube and I think the Right Stuff sell both the ni-copp line and the proper fittings for the flair (stainless or standard steel). The other alternative is to order a pre bent set, figure out where you want to install the filter, cut, re flare and then you are done. Stay away from any filter with glass, and probably better to stay away from any plastic filters. I know its not original, and may even look out of place, but in my view, a lot safer with the added benefit of keeping the carb and needle and seat clean and working correctly.
Last edited by Dragsix; 06/29/2020 4:08 PM.
