Vintage Glass Bowl Fuel Filters
- Thread starter Bill D
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Bill -
I'm not sure what the originals looked like but I think they repop some for older cars like 50's GM cars that may be similar. Might have the same for some ford's as well, but not too sure.
Found this on Ebay which might be a good start to at least see what looks close...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1950-to-1...1QQcmdZViewItem
http://motors.search.ebay.com/search/sea...ntrypage=search
HTH
Sandy
I'm not sure what the originals looked like but I think they repop some for older cars like 50's GM cars that may be similar. Might have the same for some ford's as well, but not too sure.
Found this on Ebay which might be a good start to at least see what looks close...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1950-to-1...1QQcmdZViewItem
http://motors.search.ebay.com/search/sea...ntrypage=search
HTH
Sandy
Brett James-McCall
Moderator
Bill,
Good old Europa www.europaspares.com or Merlin www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk do what I think you are looking for.
Brett
Good old Europa www.europaspares.com or Merlin www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk do what I think you are looking for.
Brett
Ian Anderson
Lifetime Supporter
Hi Bill,
Are you going for originality with regards to these filters? I've always been concerned about "glass" filters for Gas - - especially when these will be, essentially, in the engine compartment - if they break - you've got a mini molotov cocktail around multiple heat sources. Just a thought - -
cheers
Are you going for originality with regards to these filters? I've always been concerned about "glass" filters for Gas - - especially when these will be, essentially, in the engine compartment - if they break - you've got a mini molotov cocktail around multiple heat sources. Just a thought - -
cheers
Ron Earp
Admin
Hi Bill,
If you plan track work with the car this might not be the thing to do. If the SCCA or NASA sanctions your track day, and many are since they use SCCA/NASA corner workers to staff it up, then you might be allowed to run. They look cool, but I'm using metal canister filters. I'm pretty sure our local BMW group that puts on a lot of track days would not allow it either, despite the fact that you can run with normal seat belts.
Ron
If you plan track work with the car this might not be the thing to do. If the SCCA or NASA sanctions your track day, and many are since they use SCCA/NASA corner workers to staff it up, then you might be allowed to run. They look cool, but I'm using metal canister filters. I'm pretty sure our local BMW group that puts on a lot of track days would not allow it either, despite the fact that you can run with normal seat belts.
Ron
I bought one like that for my '56 T'Bird. National Parts Depot sells them. http://www.npdlink.com
Paul Thompson 'Hooligan'
Admin
Spot on Ron!
MSA have banned them over here - you fail scrutineering if fitted. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Probably a good thing though - I remember one of Ray Christopher's on his 1st spyder cracking in the Isle of Man a few years back. It sprayed petrol out like a fountain for a few seconds till the pump was shut off - I grabbed the bowl, covering with my gloved hands till pressure dropped but the sight of petrol 'steaming off' on still hot'ish headers was a scary one I won't forget in a while...
Fit the metal for trackwork - refit the glass ones if necessary to show the car......
MSA have banned them over here - you fail scrutineering if fitted. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Probably a good thing though - I remember one of Ray Christopher's on his 1st spyder cracking in the Isle of Man a few years back. It sprayed petrol out like a fountain for a few seconds till the pump was shut off - I grabbed the bowl, covering with my gloved hands till pressure dropped but the sight of petrol 'steaming off' on still hot'ish headers was a scary one I won't forget in a while...
Fit the metal for trackwork - refit the glass ones if necessary to show the car......
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