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california dean · 08-16-2010, 05:23 PM

My 30 A had a paper filter in the sediment bowl and a metal inline filter when I got it. The glass bowl always looked great but I had vapor lock/poor fuel flow problems especially when it was hot weather. Took the metal inline filter out and things improved but were still not right. Finally took the paper filter out to check it and found it totally full of swamp debris INSIDE the filter. Checking the sediment bowl out I found that the fuel comes from the tank to the inside of the paper filter, then clean fuel in the visible part of the bowl goes up and out to the carb. Moral of the story is that it's worth your time to check how the sediment bowl works if you're going to use a filter. If you elect to not use a filter it doesn't make any difference. I no longer go by how the bowl looks and check it on a schedule. Am using Napa 3039 filter with spring under it and have had no further fuel problems

08-16-2010, 05:23 PM	#1
california dean Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 18	Re: filter in sediment bulb My 30 A had a paper filter in the sediment bowl and a metal inline filter when I got it. The glass bowl always looked great but I had vapor lock/poor fuel flow problems especially when it was hot weather. Took the metal inline filter out and things improved but were still not right. Finally took the paper filter out to check it and found it totally full of swamp debris INSIDE the filter. Checking the sediment bowl out I found that the fuel comes from the tank to the inside of the paper filter, then clean fuel in the visible part of the bowl goes up and out to the carb. Moral of the story is that it's worth your time to check how the sediment bowl works if you're going to use a filter. If you elect to not use a filter it doesn't make any difference. I no longer go by how the bowl looks and check it on a schedule. Am using Napa 3039 filter with spring under it and have had no further fuel problems