Inline gas filter

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wrndln

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I know I have some rust particles in the gas tank of my 29 phaeton that I am restoring. I am thinking about installing an inline gas filter between the sediment bowl and the carburetor. Has anyone had good luck doing this and are there any drawbacks doing this?
Rusty Nelson
 
There several ways to do the filter, one is a filter that goes in the glass bowl, another is the pencil filter that goes in the gas shut off valve up in the tank. Some use a magnet stuck under the tank to catch particles before they make it to the gas valve. Paul Shinn mentions the filter part number that goes in the glass bowl in one of his videos but I can’t remember which video title. I would say an inline would work but I like the others better, not saying they are better but they suit me.
 
The drop in filter is WIX 33039. They appear to be harder to get and the prices have gone up. They were being made in Mexico and now China. NAPA has their own version. I usually buy several at a time just cuz. Also be aware not to over filter a gravity fed system. Find the combo that works for your car. In my case I have a powerful magnet attached to the tank near the gas shut off inside the car. I also run the pencil filter and the WIX in the sediment bowl.
 
Tacoma Bob said:
The drop in filter is WIX 33039. They appear to be harder to get and the prices have gone up. They were being made in Mexico and now China. NAPA has their own version. I usually buy several at a time just cuz. Also be aware not to over filter a gravity fed system. Find the combo that works for your car. In my case I have a powerful magnet attached to the tank near the gas shut off inside the car. I also run the pencil filter and the WIX in the sediment bowl.
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Same as Tacoma Bob.
 
I have the cast iron sediment bowl on my car. I can't see how a filter could possibly go in the sediment bowl I have on my car. Maybe the filter would fit in a glass sediment bowl in the later vehicles.
Rusty Nelson
 
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Has anyone who uses a magnet to gather rust from fuel observed rust clinging to the magnet?
A previous discussion on FordBarn included a few people who wrote that magnets do not attract iron rust. On the other hand, there may be tiny bits of iron among the rust flakes, magnets aren’t terribly expensive, and using a magnet doesn’t pose a risk.
 
You said you are restoring your 29 Phaeton. You should consider removing the tank and coating it with a tank sealer. There several kits available that contain cleaners and sealers. These kits give excellent results which will end your rust particle problems.
 
I have never used an aftermarket inline filter but have read several posts in this forum about it slowing gas flow and causing running issues. The best advice is above, coat fuel tank and install pencil filter in gas shut off. Plus a magnet isn't going to hurt anything either.
 
Inline filter like this always look clear but block form the inside outwards . They can be a cause of headaches and blockages . If you must use one replace it frequently

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I have a stock glass sediment bowl on my "A" and it works very well without any non-original filters.
 

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When I had my '52 Studebaker pickup I bought a glass inline filter with metal screen from J.C. Whitney that could be taken apart and cleaned. It worked extremely well. Of course today it would be considered a major safety hazard in the event of an accident. As if the tank itself couldn't be ruptured or the fuel line broken. If I ever find one of these filters at a swap meet I'll buy it.
 
Hello, I have a glass filter similar to post 12 , seems to work, also has a small screen in the top of bowl , filters out rust and dirt well.
 
I used POR15 3 step tank cleaner and sealer 18 years ago on a rusty tank and have had NO problems since. I don't use an inline filter and haven't seen a rust particle since doing it.
 
Good Morning...I have the glass filter in our 1931 Tudor. I have a magnet about the size of a quarter in the bottom of the glass bowl...It collects quite a bit of sediment and I can easily see when I need to take the bowl off and clean it out and wipe off the magnet. I have a second glass filter in the gas line just prior to my B Carburetor. It came off of a 1956 Thunderbird. It has a magnet in it as well...Does not catch much, but does catch sediment that would end up in the carburetor...I've had it that way for 20 or so years and have never had a clogged carburetor...Just my own experience...Ernie in Arizona
 
I have always wondered how well a magnet works in a filter as iron oxide (rust) is not magnetic?
 
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