Re: fuel filters

[Joe Curry <curry@wolfenet.com>]

Edward Hutchinson wrote:
> 
> Peter and the list.
> 
> Forgive me my ignorance but I was wondering how effective a magnet would be
> if it were taped to the outside of the fuel filter. I thought I heard
> someone say that the Wix oil filter is magnatized and therefore traps metal
> particles. Would this work with the fuel filter?
> 
> Ed

Ed,
Sounds reasonable to me.  Many engines and transmissions have a
magnatized drain plug to attract metal filings that come off moving
parts through wear.  I don't know of any reason the magnet wouldn't work
on a fuel filter as well.

May not help, but Couldn't hoit!

Joe Curry  '63 Spit