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Ok thanks a bunch guys. I've been consistently trying to convince the others to put an in-line filter in. And since I'm the youngest...my advice/opinion kinda gets sidelined sometimes. But, on the other hand...if the carb or pump gets plugged up...at least I'll have something to take off the truck and clean or rebuild. I'll always look for stuff to do on the truck

Oh that won't be a problem with these old Stovebolts, there's always something to do in them.

DG

Here is my 4.8 cent (obama needs the extra for Obamacant) I would rather change out the filter under my truck than rebuild my Carb. Don't get me wrong I have nothing against rebuilding a carb. I would rather be driving my truck. Just for the record I have 3 full filters on my truck. One at the tank, one on the fuel pump and on at the carb.

Political statements are inappropriate here.

Since we are on the topic of the fuel system. I was curious if anyone has used this product:

http://www.classicparts.com/1947-87-Gas-Tank-Sealer/productinfo/23%2D698/#.UpN_5qVUhGE]

Sometime in the 1950's, Carter came out with an accessory for their glass bowl fuel filter; it was called a "Magnatrap". This was a small magnet that fit inside the fuel filter. Of course, the magnet would trap any rust particles coming through. When the magnet's color changed from grey to rust, it was time to clean.

This was a very useful device as at the time a lot of the old time filling stations had very rusty tanks.

Jon.

Lots of people. Some with good results, some with bad. If you
can get the tank super clean inside, slosh it and make sure it
has a good long time to cure then it renders an other wise
scrap tank into a usable one. The bad side is if you don't get
it super clean the liner can come loose and plug your line.

Personal opinion, if a tank is sprouting pin holes then that
indicates to me the it's getting to thin to be safe. I'd opt
for a new tank, they taint all that expensive and you can have
your FLAPS order one and have it in a few days.

Denny G

Speaking of filters.
I have a Carter Carburetor filter (small glass bowl)#2146397, that I'm looking for the filter element, gasket and I think there is a spring use to hold the filter up. I think this is a ceramic element. Can anyone help with where to find , part numbers? I have a part number 2159S, I think this is the whole filter. Another number is GF30-77.

awk

on my 52 the original owner over the years had replaced the fuel pump with one that did have have the fuel screen on it so he added an inline glass bowl fuel filter at the inlet to the carburetor. since the carburetor inlet and the horn was in direct alignment he had to bend the horn bracket down at a sharp angle in order to have enough room to fit the fuel filter. when i replaced my fuel tank with a new one it eliminated the rust problems associated with it so i replaced the fuel pump with the correct pump with filter screen, removed the inline filter and moved the horn back to its proper alignment. looks much better.

"Political statements are inappropriate here."

Tim..have a Happy Thanksgiving and lighten up a little. Enjoy others.