Petrol feul filters - Suggestions

[joseph bratley]

I have a 2200cc which has been stood for 8 yrs.+, I pumped out as much of the fuel the pump and turn over on battery would allow, Then filled with unleaded. Carbs dismantled and cleaned, the old girl ran like a rocket, but after 3 mile run to MOT station and stood for a few dayss carbs contaminated with old fuel/muck. Is a fuel filter answer?.
Regads Joe.

 

[miss daisy]

Hi there,
Your problem sounds like it could be one of two things, or maybe both. The 1st being that when you drained the old fuel from the tank, you dragged all the crud from the bottom of the tank into the fuel lines, through your fuel pump, filter and carbs. And the 2nd is that when you drained the tank, you didn't empty all the stale fuel and it has mixed with the fresh new unleaded you put in.
What I would do as the car has been standing so long, is I would remove the tank from the car, completley drain it and clean it out, and replace the fuel filter. When you have done this put a reasonable amount of premium unleaded in it, get some AA cover just in case and go for a nice long drive to make sure the fuel lines are cleared out.

I hope this helps

Stuart (Miss Daisy's Mechanic)