Ok. I Re-did my fuel line today. I used a great see through glass/chrome filter from classicveedub.com.au - Great service / great product. I also used the genuine Fuel line from classic and new clamps from my local auto store (budget auto oxley) They aren't the usual style clip - they are alot stronger and don't crush the fuel line in a bad way (the usual ones tear the rubber/fabric and make it ewwww). It was good to change the line back to what it should be, away from bad all rubber too big crap.

As a result of this, I no longer have a filter in my engine bay (I know there are alot of people celebrating out there)!!! However......



This is what it ended up looking like in the rear section (above the transaxle). Is It possible for the C.V boots to hit the filter? Could I have any issues with this??? The hose doesn't touch the exhaust, so I'm Fine there.... Just wanted to make sure I'm not going to die on the side of the road cause I run out of petrol because my CV boot rips the fuel line and leaks all the petrol on the ground and then the fuel ignites and the car blows up....... (tested by myth busters and wouldn't happen unless you were going slower than 5km/h or something stupid....)



I also have a plastic filter straight after the tank. So don't panic!

mate rethink the area where you have it at the moment you can relocate the filter on the passengers side wheel wall there are clips that will let you just clip the filter in they use them to locate pool cues on racks
that fuel line being rubbet through is not the answer but good luck

yeah not the best spot old mate..
id move it if it was my ride..

did you say glass chrome filter... ewww... and if you have a plastic one why have another?

What's wrong with glass??? Move it? Put it at the front?

glass shatters

Hi

I've heard stories of that type of filter unwinding and leaking.

Steve

So move it??? Up front be better??? Do I need to run more than 1 filter???
I really thought I was doing a good thing by getting it out of the engine bay....

Hey Jase,

problem with just having filter up front is that it only works filtering the stuff coming out of the tank, which is ok, but
remember there is still steel pipe-work going through the tunnel which can collect crud as well from rust, age etc.
So if ur going to do it properly, have two, but if you have one, towards the rear is better.

You can leave it in that location, but just need a slight adjustment.

Rather leaving it dangle precariously where it is, pop rivet two clamps on the underside of the rear compartment
(same clamps sparkies use to hold pvc pipes against walls) and hook the filter into it - you may need to use
a bit longer fuel line to reach that high, but at least its outta the way there.

It may get the odd stone, mud thrown at it, so keep an eye on it - a plastic one may survive longer.

At least where its located, if something ever happens, there is no risk of fire.

yep, glass, rocks, near wheels don't mix.

I had put mine up front, but i did have a new EFI fuel line running through the tunnel. I also used a metal EFI type filter.

Iv fixed it....!!! just got one piece of genuine fuel line where the filter was, and the filter is back in the engine bay.... on the left side, near the intake manifold.
the front one needs doing soon, but the line is bad up front so the tank will need to come out / be cleaned and sealed to the body etc etc.

the fuel filter should be after the pump. a filter before the pump can cause many problems

You fixed it by putting a filter in the engine bay?
Look right underneath where the fuel line runs. Hello mr distributor.

why would you want two?
put the nice looking chrome/glass one in the bin then go get one steel one z199

Sure. I love putting my money in the bin. Think before you make a stupid suggestion.

sorry mate but it's no worse then the idea of running a glass/chrome put it under the car then put it back in the engine bay and still have one up the front

next to the gearbox is a good spot
like jedidan said it can catch the rust that comes from the solid line thro the tunnel

my advice is run a pressed metal EFI one
theyre not as vulnerable to rocks and would filter better than that glass one anyway
theyre designed for 40 odd PSI in EFI cars and last for 30,000km intervals


good move getting it out of the engine bay not only is a it a fire risk but being on the pressure side of the pump is just stupid for several reasons, 1 is they dont work as well cos the pump can force crap thro the paper filter, they are designed to be on the suction side and 2 is the added weight of it on the fuel lines bouncing around have a bad habit of pulling the brass fittings out of the carby and the fuel pump with the early bolt together style

had this happen to a mates bug on the way to valla once
not nice getting out and seeing the hot engine soaked in fuel

just zip tie it to like the h/brake cable outta the way of the fast spinning thing n it will be sweet, 1 plastic filter will do the trick..

Its sorted now! Im going to go hard lines after I have the car painted next year. SS or something sturdy with decent sized filters (metal ones ....Fomoco ones probs)

That would be insanely blocked....

i cut it open out of interest and yea u could say that

strangely tho it had a whole completely intact dead fly in it amongst other assorted crap

hahaha thats hillarious. the fuel proabably preserved it for 10 years! surprising it still ran with a filter like that.