[SEL] Hidden fuel filters

[Richard Strobel]

Thanks Alan and Chuck.  Seeings as how I'm going to use a "T" fitting at the 
mixer (where I'll put a tank drain), the plan is to roll up some fine mesh 
screen and stuff it in that fitting, using the long dimension.

Thanks all for the help.

RickinMt.






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Bowen" <alanb2 at webtv.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Hidden fuel filters


> Hi Rick,
>
> I got ta thinkin' about your hidden fuel filter question last night
> while I was out in my engine trailer trying to find the leak in my
> 1-1/2hp Herc. S gas tank.  There is a filter (screen) on the end of the
> fuel pipe.
>
> Picture fine brass screen rolled up to fit into the end of the fuel pipe
> that screws into the tank.  Then solder it into the pipe and fold and
> solder the end shut.
>
> Now when you screw the fuel line into the tank the filter isn't seen.
> I sure don't think anything that gets through that screen will hurt the
> engine.
>
> I dunno, but it has been there for a whole bunch of years,,,, Did
> Hercules put fuel screens in a lot of their tanks?????
>
> Yes,,,, I build check valves too,,,,,
>
> Alan Bowen  alanb2 at webtv.net
> Williamsburg, Michigan
>
> ~~~~Richard Strobel wrote~~~~~
>
> Howdy List;
> I know some of you build your own checkvalves. Are there any
> home made, hidden fuel filters, that you learned about and were
> impressed with? What I've got to work with is 1/4" npt elbows and ~ 3
> feet of 1/4" pipe. The sawrig uses a Lunk.
> Sawrig coming along nicely
> Thanks gang
> RickinMt.
> http://community.webshots.com/user/stroberc
>
>
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