MG MGB and MGB GT Tech Talk
I took everyone's advice and I installed the fuel filter in the engine bay here are the pics. I found a clip from my donor car that raises the filter a few inches so the nut at the bottom just barely rests on the body of the car. It may not look like it but it is on securely. I can also rotate so the "out" line is directly facing the carbs. Is it too close to the manifold will heat be an issue?
Terry.
Normally I'd mount one of these filters the other way up, so the bowl can be removed for cleaning without any spillage. No reason why it can't be mounted the way you have it though.
Heat shouldn't be a problem.
kelvin
I'll have to agree with Kelvin in that I would mount it with the fuel lines on the top. When it's time to change the filter you will have gasoline running down around the exhaust system. Heat and fuel are not a good combination under these circumstances. RAY
I am not able to see the pictures, and I am not sure what year the car is, but the stock '71-'74 configuration on my car is mounted high up on the port side fender wall such that the filter is mounted above the level off the carbs and the fuel line so very little fuel runs off. Any fuel that does spill will tend to collect on the port side frame rail. So far as possible, stock configurations would seem to be the way to go as they did test them for safety at the time the cars were built. If needed, stock hardware like clips and the like is on the trader forum.
I'll have to agree with Kelvin also. The glass bowl is a sediment bowl. Heavy particles will settle to the bottom and are easily seen and cleaned out. They are nice filters and work really well. Nice job on engine compartment.....Vic
Terry,
this 'Filter King' fuel filters have an adjustable fuel presure valve inside the alloy carsting and therefore, it is a good idea to have the filter mounted with the glas bowel downwards.
It is also much easier to change the element then.
I had the same Filter in one of my cars at nearly the same position but not upside down as on the pics.
Fitting was easy with a custom made alluminium bracked hold by one of the bolts of the hinge.
BTW, old Alfa Romeo cars were fitted with this filter from the factory too.
Ralph
One of my race cars had this filter on it.......for about 3 races. Looks 'interesting', from back in the day. My recommendation when using this filter is this: Always carry a short length of rubber fuel line, and 2 clamps, so that in the extremely-unlikely-never-in-a-million-years-can't-happen glass bowl breaks, you can make a quick roadside repair, assuming the fuel has not set your car en-flambe~. RZ
Has anyone installed one of these on a 79 B?
If so, any picts?
