Which way is up - fuel filter | FerrariChat
Buy

Which way is up - fuel filter

Discussion in '206/246' started by simonc, Apr 11, 2011.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. simonc

    simonc Formula Junior

    Nov 1, 2003
    884
    Herfordshire, UK
    Full Name:
    Simon Campbell
    #1 simonc, Apr 11, 2011
    Last edited: Apr 11, 2011
    I am about to change the fuel filter on my 73 Dino. It is a UFI and it has a spring on one end and a little semi-circular handle on the other. So the question is which way is up? I assume the spring sits in the bowl and points downwards.

    Simon
     
  2. swift53

    swift53 F1 Veteran
    Rossa Subscribed

    Nov 17, 2007
    8,304
    E.S.
    Full Name:
    Alberto
    #2 swift53, Apr 11, 2011
    Simon, don't know about the spring location, my guess, is most likely at the bottom.
    I am also guessing that if the fuel tanks are not empty, you are going to get a sea of gasoline pouring if you take the filter out, as gravity is there. Now is also a nice moment to look at the filters at the fuel pump(s) and the glass bowl filter if you have one. Inspect the junction rubber hose(s) between the two tanks and the junction pipe.
    Unless certain of age, change them.


    Regards, Alberto
     
  3. alhbln

    alhbln Formula 3
    Consultant Owner

    Mar 4, 2008
    1,749
    Berlin, Germany
    Full Name:
    Adrian
    #3 alhbln, Apr 11, 2011
    The spring points downwards and pushes the filter up against the top sealing ring.
     
  4. simonc

    simonc Formula Junior

    Nov 1, 2003
    884
    Herfordshire, UK
    Full Name:
    Simon Campbell
    #4 simonc, Apr 12, 2011
    Thanks guys,

    The pump, mounting bushes, fuel pipes are all new. When I took the filter off the spring was pointing up and I just wanted to check that it had been been fitted upside down by the PO's mechanic.

    Simon
     

Share This Page