In case you couldn't tell, that's Larry on the ladder.
John
Mark,
In case you couldn't tell, that's Larry on the ladder.
John
In case you couldn't tell, that's Larry on the ladder.
John
quote:Originally posted by LF - TP 2511:
Mark,
Just because something works, doesn't mean it is safe.....
Larry,
"Safe" is a range.
If I was REALLY concerned about safety, I wouldn't ever drive my Pantera OR my GT40. Have you seen what happens when you crash these things? It is pretty ugly most of the time. If I was ever in a crash that was bad enough to break my glass fuel filters, I wouldn't likely survive to talk about it afterwards. That said, I agree that you are making a good point. I'm just playing Satan's advocate (I always wanted to be a lawyer).
Mark
And here is Larry and John relaxing after a long day of work.
Mark
Mark
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And here we thought that we were at the CSA testing lab.
John
John
I'm with Larry. Safety comes first. Some day you'll drive with your spouse or child. It is not just about oneself...
They do make plastic see-thru filters. I have one before my fuel pump so I could see crap flowing in. It is far enough away from the header so it won't melt but it also won't shatter from a rock, etc.
Larry you crack me up. 
quote:In case you couldn't tell, that's Larry on the ladder.
Nope. If it was, there would be 4 fat union workers around the base of the ladder complaining.
Just kidding Larry!
Will
...I'am With Larry!! I've Warned People about those Damn Glass Filters for Years. I'am done telling the Horror Stories. You want to make jokes, be Funny, Making Excuses! Your on Borrowed time!! And You'll learn the Joke is On You! Stupid is That Stupid Does!! So wake Up and Get Your Head Out Of Your ASS!! Or I'll be Pointing at YOU and Laughing! Saying We Told You So!!...
Autoparts are like Plumbing parts just because they sell them over the counter its assumed they are legal. A glass filter is all bling. The proper way to check a filter with no sight glass is with guages .. obviously when the pressure drops the filter is dirty. Otherwise the only option is everytime you do a tune up change the filter.
We beat the filter before the pump to death .. the restriction in a gravity system is a given no no. A strainer for large chunks to protect the pump is a common pump set up in every industry.
An electric pump is dangerous and a waste. Dangerous because it will be pumping away while your upside down or on your side. They make mechanical pumps that pump far more fuel then we will ever need.
My 2 cents ... and watch the UNION JOKES ... LOL
Ron
We beat the filter before the pump to death .. the restriction in a gravity system is a given no no. A strainer for large chunks to protect the pump is a common pump set up in every industry.
An electric pump is dangerous and a waste. Dangerous because it will be pumping away while your upside down or on your side. They make mechanical pumps that pump far more fuel then we will ever need.
My 2 cents ... and watch the UNION JOKES ... LOL
Ron
...I'am With Larry!! I've Warned People about those Damn Glass Filters for Years. I'am done telling the Horror Stories. You want to make jokes, be Funny, Making Excuses! Your on Borrowed time!! And You'll learn the Joke is On You! Stupid is That Stupid Does!! So wake Up and Get Your Head Out Of Your ASS!! Or I'll be Pointing at YOU and Laughing! Saying We Told You So!!...
Marlin
Marlin, I have to ask...were you ever a drill sergeant in the marines?
Will
Marlin
Marlin, I have to ask...were you ever a drill sergeant in the marines?
Will
quote:Originally posted by accobra:
An electric pump is dangerous and a waste. Dangerous because it will be pumping away while your upside down or on your side. They make mechanical pumps that pump far more fuel then we will ever need.
I don't know about any nowadays car still running a mechanical pump though...(maybe in the US?). And these days those running an electrical one, are all provided of a "shock switch" which in case of an accident automatically kills the pump (and eventually stop the engine). Easy to install afterwards too, such a switch.