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Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:12 am

I'm relocating the fuel filter out of the engine compartment and under the car. As a more durable replacement (against stones, rocks, flying road debris, etc.) can I use a square fuel injected fuel filter instead of the regular see-thru filter? This is on a '72 Super by-the-way.

Thanks in advance!!! :D

Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:19 am

Damn, nothing like beating a dead horse. Do a search in this forum for Deutsch. It's a metal filter sold at Autozone.

Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:27 am

Your 6mm lines will not fit the FI filter. The T-3 one is 8mm both ends, and the Bug FI is 8mm on one end and 10mm on the other.

Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:53 am

just get a metal filter with 1/4" in/out.

Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:30 am

Icy wrote: Damn, nothing like beating a dead horse. Do a search in this forum for Deutsch. It's a metal filter sold at Autozone.

hahahah classic

Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:38 pm

Russ & Glenn, thanks for the replies - that's exactly what I was looking for.

Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:31 am

So, I ran out and purchased a nice metal fuel filter and installed it. Since there were no "flow" markings on it, did it matter which way I installed it? :?: :?:

Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:49 am

well since there were no flow markings, i'd say no. did you blow into each end and feel air each way?

me personally i probably would of tested it outside the car with some fuel and a cup to see if it flowed both ways.

i've never seen one do that, but that doesn't mean they aren't out there.