Fuel filter

[focrs]

I have a 172 cup, What i can read up this has the fuel filter in the tank.

Is this right ?
How much are they ?

Also 150k service item is this correct?

Can anyone help

 

[Fred@BTM]

in simple terms, leave it alone, the pump will break before the filter needs touching (they normally last 8-10years)

 

[Dan1587]

Is it a lengthy job? I was going to take mine in for a service, oil and fuel, leave the fuel?
Is it on the pick up or something?

 

[Fred@BTM]

its inside the fuel pump, don't touch it

 

[Dan1587]

Simple and to the point! Fair play, just a engine service ftw

 

[focrs]

This don't sound right to me a filter that last this long? What is it made from ?

 

[MicKPM]

Oh no, its right - Its a mesh type filter that dangles from the pump pick-up but as Fred said above do not touch it as it will break. Besides, its only there to stop big stuff getting sucked up and fuel quality today is so much better than it was in the 80's.

 

[Fred@BTM]

i've changed 4 sender units in 11years, all due to pump failures

 

[focrs]

Do any of you guys have a picture of it? Just so I can get an idea of how this lasts. I am not knocking anything you guys are saying so don't take this the wrong way. But I would always service the fuel filter ever 2 years if it a petrol car and this motor being 9 years old I feel it should be done.

 

[Matt W]

I feel it should be done.

don't touch it

This.

 

[Fred@BTM]

you cant replace just the filter, you need to replace the entire sender unit which = £300 from memory

 

[focrs]

Ok is this replaced when you change to a walbro pump?

 

[Fred@BTM]

why would you want to do that?

 

[focrs]

Don't want to change it but interested to see the setup and to know if they are the same or do walbro change it.

 

[NATHAN182]

:headno::headno:

 

[focrs]

:headno::headno:

Explain what and why

 

[NATHAN182]

why change something thats not broken?

 

[focrs]

If you read it says I don't want to change it. I want to see if it's the same setup. Thanks for great reply

 

[NATHAN182]

:boring: my pleasure