Fuel line in a fuel line.... fuel filter?

l008com

l008com

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So I disconnected the fuel line on this GVC 190 motor and it was kinda stuck. So I pulled harder and this was the result.
I assume the orange thing is part of a fuel filter?
If so, how do you install it? And why didn't it slide out of the fuel line when I was pulling on it? And even if it HAD slipped out, how would I put it back in the new fuel line without just pushing the filter up into the tank? You can't put your hand in the tank to push the filter down in from that side. Soooo I'm confused how this works. This doens't look like any small engine filter I've ever used.

And of course, the obvious question: Do I really need one of these anyway? I assume the other end of the filter is bouncing around in the tank right now. But it should stay in there forever if I just go without a filter.

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The orange thing is the complete filter. The end of the filter has a barb that may take some squeezing from below the nipple to slowly push it out of the fuel line. Don't grab the filter end with anything because you will crush it. Then the orange filter should just slide back up inside of the fuel tank outlet.

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Just replaced a fuel line with that filter last week. Cut the fuel line around the filter to remove it from the old line. Insert the filter into the tank outlet and then push the new. fuel line over the filter and outlet. Don’t forget to put the clamp on the line before assembling. Not rocket science.
 
Just so we all know, there is a special type of fuel line that is submersible in fuel. Most fuel lines at the auto parts store are rated for internal use only. The fully submersible meaning it is fuel rated inside and out.
Forest#2 said:
Why not just blow some air backwards through the fuel hose to back flush and re-install?
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It's only a screen. Clean in and reinstall. Not the space program here guys.
 
slomo said:
Just so we all know, there is a special type of fuel line that is submersible in fuel. Most fuel lines at the auto parts store are rated for internal use only. The fully submersible meaning it is fuel rated inside and out.
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Most people don't know that the outer cover on standard fuel line is not gas proof and will break down in the presents of gas and other chemicals. If they look into submersible fuel line they would have a fit over the cost. The stuff is only $32/foot.
 
So I thought this installed the other way, which is why I was confused. Like with the 'head' inside the tank not the line. This should be easy enough to reinstall, assuming it doesn't break :D

 
Insert the filter in the tank into the tank first, then slide the fuel line over the filter and tank outlet. No risk to damage.
 
l008com said:
So I disconnected the fuel line on this GVC 190 motor and it was kinda stuck. So I pulled harder and this was the result.
I assume the orange thing is part of a fuel filter?
If so, how do you install it? And why didn't it slide out of the fuel line when I was pulling on it? And even if it HAD slipped out, how would I put it back in the new fuel line without just pushing the filter up into the tank? You can't put your hand in the tank to push the filter down in from that side. Soooo I'm confused how this works. This doens't look like any small engine filter I've ever used.

And of course, the obvious question: Do I really need one of these anyway? I assume the other end of the filter is bouncing around in the tank right now. But it should stay in there forever if I just go without a filter.

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Pull out this crappy filter, throw in trash, install a gravity fed red pancake fuel filter.
 
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