Fuel vaporisation causes poor hot starting after a journey (heat soak) and can cause air bubbles in filters & breakdowns. Fitting a 3 way filter with a tank return for the aerated fuel in place of the straight filter should fix it.
Or after your main filter, as the return line gets clogged MUCH easier, so you'll be changing filters WAY more often if you don't prefilter. Only really an issue if you have a dirty tank though.
I wasn’t paying attention and install mine. Started up great, fuel filter full of fuel. Realize I got the side that said “IN“ on the carb side. So I swapped it with the OUT on the carb side and now it’s doing the same thing. That’s with my 71 Cutlass and it’s doing the same thing on my 79 Camaro and I changed the whole entire fuel system and it. I think the IN side is suppose to face the carb with just bad product word placement. Who knows. Lol
I have the same filter on my Chevy 73 but when I go above 30 it starts bogging and shuts off and when I check the filter it’s empty and the pump isn’t pushing as much gas
Hello thank you for your video was great? I have a question , which is your opinion about chrome canister fuel filt? That you used in your video because , I have one but I do not know if will be better reemplace it for universal plastic fuel filt , thank you for your support
That or brake fluid or carb cleaner, yep any of those will find an air/vacuum leak around the intake or carb, but I don’t think it would find an air leak in a fuel line.
Bypass the main fuel line..20 ft fuel hose should do..straight to the gas tank and you will see it its your main fuel line on frame....my symptoms were air bubbles and no fuel to fuel pump
Seems air may be drawing into the input (suction) side of the fuel pump due to an internal leak in the pump body. Old pumps can do that. Is yours original? That would seem to be the most obvious bad part of system. Esp an old pump with an old, worn pumping parts. Try a new, or temp pump anyway and see what happens? Hope it helps!! :) DL
Absolutely not, it wasn’t even good for the carbureted ones. It’s breakable, the ends can loosen from continued vibration, the seals fail, etc, these are terrible.
Anyone have a problem where upon replacing the fuel tank, the line is sucking air out of a full tank? Obviously something came undone in the tank or the arm is stuck in the up position, but the sending unit was new as well and worked for about 3 tanks. WTF
It was a bit higher than usual, but it’s the same setup as an old mechanical pump diesel and they work just fine. However, i see your point and would have moved it if I kept it.
@@KelseySchier it can restrict fuep floe and when your vehicle runs low on fuel. It wont have much of anything it can suck in because tye slack keeps gas in the center of the slacking point. Ive dealt with those issues before also.
FUEL CAP AREA OR PIPE CONNECTING FILLER NECK TO TANK? I HAD A BITCH OF A CAR THIS SUMMER THAT HAD THAT FINE RUSTY PURPLE CRAP IN THE TANK. IT WENT FOR 800 MILES0 THEN PICKED UP SOME SHIT INTO THE CARB AND IT BROKE DOWN. ALL YOU CAN DO IS DROP THE GAS TANK...GET IT CLEANED OUT AND TAKE YOUR TIME DOING IT.......
@@Foxcanfixit I know that is a horrible bitch of a job...but it what fixed my PURPLE RAIN issue...as you know that stuff is bad and it is the ONLY sure fix to your issue
Fuel vaporisation causes poor hot starting after a journey (heat soak) and can cause air bubbles in filters & breakdowns. Fitting a 3 way filter with a tank return for the aerated fuel in place of the straight filter should fix it.
Good tip! Thanks!
Or after your main filter, as the return line gets clogged MUCH easier, so you'll be changing filters WAY more often if you don't prefilter. Only really an issue if you have a dirty tank though.
I wasn’t paying attention and install mine. Started up great, fuel filter full of fuel. Realize I got the side that said “IN“ on the carb side. So I swapped it with the OUT on the carb side and now it’s doing the same thing. That’s with my 71 Cutlass and it’s doing the same thing on my 79 Camaro and I changed the whole entire fuel system and it. I think the IN side is suppose to face the carb with just bad product word placement. Who knows. Lol
It’s just a bad design, ditch it and get a Wix or other filter
The fuel filter was installed the wrong way.
TRUE
Facts mines mint it’s always half way full and when it’s full it’s ready for a change
Your best off to drop the tank cleaned out and reinstall it or put a brand new taken place this way you know it’s gonna be clean
I have the same filter on my Chevy 73 but when I go above 30 it starts bogging and shuts off and when I check the filter it’s empty and the pump isn’t pushing as much gas
Yeah, get rid of that filter, get a Wix clear plastic filter. Then if you have issues it may be the pump or a line restriction
Hello thank you for your video was great? I have a question , which is your opinion about chrome canister fuel filt? That you used in your video because , I have one but I do not know if will be better reemplace it for universal plastic fuel filt , thank you for your support
I think the universal plastic ones are better. They make them in 1/4, 5/16 and 3/8 line sizes
Thank you my friend
Can't a guy spray starting fluid in a short burst to get a little surge of the engine when you hit the mark ?
That or brake fluid or carb cleaner, yep any of those will find an air/vacuum leak around the intake or carb, but I don’t think it would find an air leak in a fuel line.
Bypass the main fuel line..20 ft fuel hose should do..straight to the gas tank and you will see it its your main fuel line on frame....my symptoms were air bubbles and no fuel to fuel pump
Seems air may be drawing into the input (suction) side of the fuel pump due to an internal leak in the pump body. Old pumps can do that. Is yours original? That would seem to be the most obvious bad part of system. Esp an old pump with an old, worn pumping parts. Try a new, or temp pump anyway and see what happens? Hope it helps!! :) DL
Thanks! Old mechanical fuel pumps definitely can do that.
@@Foxcanfixit I'd love to know if that's really it. Thanks again for making your really great video!! DL
is that glass filter good for injection engine ??
Absolutely not, it wasn’t even good for the carbureted ones. It’s breakable, the ends can loosen from continued vibration, the seals fail, etc, these are terrible.
They actually just fine. People that dont regularly check them and mount them in bad locations complain the most about them.
Anyone have a problem where upon replacing the fuel tank, the line is sucking air out of a full tank? Obviously something came undone in the tank or the arm is stuck in the up position, but the sending unit was new as well and worked for about 3 tanks. WTF
Could have a hole in the plastic line that connects to the tank sending unit. They are prone to cracking as they age.
You routed the fuel filter somewhere where this is too much slack and that’s what’s causing a lot of your problems here. Not just the rust
It was a bit higher than usual, but it’s the same setup as an old mechanical pump diesel and they work just fine. However, i see your point and would have moved it if I kept it.
It’s was indeed part of the problem.
How could too much slack in the line cause the problem? Just trying to understand, I have multiple fuel issues going on.
@@KelseySchier it can restrict fuep floe and when your vehicle runs low on fuel. It wont have much of anything it can suck in because tye slack keeps gas in the center of the slacking point. Ive dealt with those issues before also.
U have them on the wrong way sir
You are probably right
Sorry for calling you a idiot but it’s all about safety my boy have a safe Journey
Hey we all make mistakes, good catch and thanks for watching. 😀
Do u still have that problem bro
U need two interline fuel filter not one. And it want ever stall out again
vapor locking
It actually turned out to be fine rust Pericles being washed off the inner walls of the fuel tank.
Gee, it's a ford.
FUEL CAP AREA OR PIPE CONNECTING FILLER NECK TO TANK? I HAD A BITCH OF A CAR THIS SUMMER THAT HAD THAT FINE RUSTY PURPLE CRAP IN THE TANK. IT WENT FOR 800 MILES0 THEN PICKED UP SOME SHIT INTO THE CARB AND IT BROKE DOWN. ALL YOU CAN DO IS DROP THE GAS TANK...GET IT CLEANED OUT AND TAKE YOUR TIME DOING IT.......
Yep, a tankectomy is a sure fix for a silt/rust issue
@@Foxcanfixit I know that is a horrible bitch of a job...but it what fixed my PURPLE RAIN issue...as you know that stuff is bad and it is the ONLY sure fix to your issue