Not too long after getting my malibu, i changed out the metal type fuel filter that was installed between the mechanical fuel pump and carburetor for a see through glass type.
It was the mr gasket brand that has the silicon o-rings on the ends with the replaceable filter in between that you screw/twist together, since the car is not a daily driver, i'd drive it every sunday, weather permiting for a 20mile run, but before i do, i've always poped open the hood, start the engine and look for any leaks of any kind.
This morning as i poped open the hood and started the engine, i had a look around and low and behold, the filter housing was leaking a good amount on the end facing the carburetor, no doubt at the o-ring that fits between the end of the glass tube and the end cap that attaches to the fuel line hose, im thinking its because of the 10% ethenal 93 octane gasoline im using.
I've used the same exact mr gasket see through fuel filter back in the mid 90s on a different hotrod, not one single issue or leak, but we had straight gasoline and none of this ethenol crap like we have today, its just too bad we cant have straight up non ethenol 94octane available to use in my 10:1 ZZ4 engine, so i'd like to ask, which would be prefered as a replacement, see through plastic type or the full metal type, and do i have anything to worry about like heat soak during the summer time with the metal filter type?
So im ditching the mr gasket clear view one for good, and I do carry a small fire extinguisher in the car at all times, so if something were to happen, it shouldnt be too much of an issue to deal with.
What i was using and now ditching/mr gastet clearview(pic1), plastic one/wix 33003(pic2) and all metal one/wix 33033(pic3).
It was the mr gasket brand that has the silicon o-rings on the ends with the replaceable filter in between that you screw/twist together, since the car is not a daily driver, i'd drive it every sunday, weather permiting for a 20mile run, but before i do, i've always poped open the hood, start the engine and look for any leaks of any kind.
This morning as i poped open the hood and started the engine, i had a look around and low and behold, the filter housing was leaking a good amount on the end facing the carburetor, no doubt at the o-ring that fits between the end of the glass tube and the end cap that attaches to the fuel line hose, im thinking its because of the 10% ethenal 93 octane gasoline im using.
I've used the same exact mr gasket see through fuel filter back in the mid 90s on a different hotrod, not one single issue or leak, but we had straight gasoline and none of this ethenol crap like we have today, its just too bad we cant have straight up non ethenol 94octane available to use in my 10:1 ZZ4 engine, so i'd like to ask, which would be prefered as a replacement, see through plastic type or the full metal type, and do i have anything to worry about like heat soak during the summer time with the metal filter type?
So im ditching the mr gasket clear view one for good, and I do carry a small fire extinguisher in the car at all times, so if something were to happen, it shouldnt be too much of an issue to deal with.
What i was using and now ditching/mr gastet clearview(pic1), plastic one/wix 33003(pic2) and all metal one/wix 33033(pic3).