The glass bowl fuel pump was standard.
The glass bowl filter at the carburetor was an accessory.
Is that glass fuel filter "necessary"? No
I always liked the glass fuel filter because I could see if there was water in the gas.
Great! Exactly the kind of response I was looking for…straight to the point and no bull. One more question: I do not have a fuel filter under the tank…do your answers still hold true knowing that?