Sprint Fuel Filter Location

[James R]

I am looking to put a fuel filter on my car and was wandering where the best location might be to locate one of these, and if an expensive metal one is really any better than something plastic/disposable and cheaper?

Having looked this topic up, I have concluded that I should be looking to locate it on the exit side of the pump so as not to hinder fuel pumping from the tank, but I seem to recall seeing some club members having a filter between the tank and the pump on the inlet side. So which side is best or is there no real issue with which side of the fuel pump it sits.

One issue is that there is little room to play with on the exit side of the pump if mounting near the pump. There is a Dolomite on ebay at the moment that shows a metal filter located on the o/s suspension turret, so I assume that I am ok to mount here and that the distance between the filter and carbs in terms of travelling of the fuel itself isnt an issue when locating a filter, and thus I could mount a metal one on the turret quite happily without any further work needed to allow it to work effectively?

Thanks for any views/thoughts/suggestions/pictures

Thanks

James

[xvivalve]

If fitting one at all I would place it before the pump to catch any crap from the tank, though whilst I've seen many cars fitted with a filter (some with multiple filters in the boot, under the car, in the engine bay!) I've yet to see one that has intercepted anything significant! If it gives you peace of mind, go ahead.

Fitting one after the pump is pretty much wasted effort as the pump itself has an integral fine mesh filter.

[MIG Wielder]

Hi James, I have an inline fuel filter also fitted before the pump. Photo herewith.
It is important to get it the right way round ( see the arrow) and go for one with with a wide diameter to minimise pressure ( suck) drop. I chose a plastic one so I could see any debris. So far it looks good.
Also if you fit a fuel filter on the suction side it will never seem to fill up (!) but seems to work O.K.

HTH,
Tony.