[DeTomaso] Fuel filters in Late Model Panteras

Roland Jaeckel pantera874 at t-online.de
Thu Apr 7 03:40:20 EDT 2011


Charlie,

I didn't want to say it, but the words systematicly and DeTomaso don't fit 
to each other, so you should have known the answer from beginning.

NO or YES, it depended on whatever.

Roland
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger" <coatesr8 at aol.com>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 7:43 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fuel filters in Late Model Panteras


> Hi Charlie
> No they never fitted a fuel filter as standard it is however a very easy 
> job to fit one in the line as Jack pointed out
> Roger C . UK
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 6 Apr 2011, at 20:47, <richard at hitecheng.on.ca> wrote:
>
>> I have an all metal sealed fuel filter and I carry a spare in my tool 
>> kit. I
>> had to change it once on the road.
>> Richard
>>
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: JDeRyke at aol.com
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 3:41 PM
>> To: charlesmccall at gmail.com ; detomaso at realbig.com
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fuel filters in Late Model Panteras
>>
>> In a message dated 4/6/11 12:12:03 PM, charlesmccall at gmail.com writes:
>>
>>> Does anyone know if DeTomaso systematically installed fuel filters in
>>> their late model Panteras? Where would it be, if they did?
>>>
>> Shouldn't be too had to trace an added fuel filter, as the gas tank is
>> right next to the engine making the lines short. In the 4bbl carb 
>> inlet(s)
>> behind the fuel-in fittings are Holley's infamous sintered-bronze filters
>> that
>> usually plug rapidly. Autolite & other carbs had tiny paper filters that 
>> do
>> the same thing. I recommend discarding all in-carb filters as they are 
>> just
>> too small. Once loaded up, you'll get unexplained lean-out, rough running
>> and
>> rev-limiting, all at random. If you have dirty gas locally, an external
>> filter can be fitted- as long as its not one of the glass bowl types that
>> crack!
>> I suggest one that has replaceable filters; Summit and Jegs (the 
>> Wal-Marts
>> of auto parts!) carry several kinds. Good luck- J Deryke
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