eccsmk
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 09:37 PM |
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fuel filter
what fuel filters have folks used on their bec's ?
i had a nice little plastic inline one but it decided to explode today
then the fuel vapour caught light on my nice warm engine
luckily both myself and the car are fine i just need a new filter
your suggestions please
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 09:42 PM |
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Not on a BEC yet but i like this sort...
linky
Easy to see the filter and how clean it is, plus easy to take it apart and rinse it out
Is yours a carb or injection engine btw??
[Edited on 6/4/10 by Paul TigerB6]
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handyandy
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 09:42 PM |
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mine isn,t a BEC,
but i,ve installed a "Glass cartridge type fuel filter" , & also installed a "Fuel Tap" close to the tank,
both purchased from EDS Motorsports, approx £15 for both.
(sorry , can,t do linky things )
cheers
andy
yes, one of them ^^^^^^ 
[Edited on 6/4/10 by handyandy]
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 09:46 PM |
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This One Andy??
[Edited on 6/4/10 by Paul TigerB6]
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 09:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by eccsmk
what fuel filters have folks used on their bec's ?
i had a nice little plastic inline one but it decided to explode today
then the fuel vapour caught light on my nice warm engine
luckily both myself and the car are fine i just need a new filter
your suggestions please
I did the same thing, and put the plastic one on the high pressure side of the pump.
Put the filter on the outlet from the tank, and itll be fine, and wont cost you any more money other than to replace it in 6m time.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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handyandy
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 10:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
This One Andy??
[Edited on 6/4/10 by Paul TigerB6]
Yes, thats the exact one i,ve used...thanks for the linky,
Like you, its handy to see the state of the filter & can be cleaned and reused, plus it looks good 
cheers
andy
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 7/4/10 at 11:11 AM |
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I used the same filter as that originally and the fuel froze inside it whilst in the garage during the Winter of 2008/9 and the glass just broke and
dumped my fuel when it started to defrost in the morning.
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jimgiblett
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| posted on 7/4/10 at 12:47 PM |
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The freezing point of petrol is roughly - 60 deg C. Must have been a chilly night oop north.
Or you have a load of water in your tank 
- Jim
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 7/4/10 at 03:43 PM |
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Dunno Jim. I just remember finding a yellowey mould on the floor, realising it was petrol and seeing the glass filter cracked and slushy petrol in it.
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eccsmk
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| posted on 7/4/10 at 06:23 PM |
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thank you all for the replies
ive just bought one
fingers crossed the filter and the sunshine are here for the weekend
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Hellfire
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| posted on 8/4/10 at 11:27 AM |
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The fuel pressure on the ZX12R runs at 40psi which would explain why it exploded. Last time I looked, the glass and plastic fuel filters could not
withstand that sort of pressure. Ideally, you need a metal canister type fuel filter from a car.
Phil
[Edited on 8-4-10 by Hellfire]
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eccsmk
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| posted on 10/4/10 at 06:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
The fuel pressure on the ZX12R runs at 40psi which would explain why it exploded. Last time I looked, the glass and plastic fuel filters could not
withstand that sort of pressure. Ideally, you need a metal canister type fuel filter from a car.
Phil
[Edited on 8-4-10 by Hellfire]
thanks for the heads up phil
i now have a solid metal filter
and some lovely weather to test it out too
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