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Re: fuel filters

To: Joe Curry <curry@wolfenet.com>
Subject: Re: fuel filters
From: Greg Webb <gwebb@northeastern.k12.in.us>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 1997 13:27:47 -0500
Cc: Edward Hutchinson <seah@zorba.info.sunyit.edu>, Peter Zaborski <peterz@merak.com>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <1.5.4.32.19971118175910.009885fc@zorba> <3471DAA9.60A1@wolfenet.com>
I may be showing my ignorance, but what if anything would a filter which traps
all particles down to 4 microns do to fuel volume?

Joe Curry wrote:

> 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




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