Fuel strainer???

[MoMac]

I've picked up a original '46 2N Ford. Been sitting almost a year since the original owner went into a nursing home. Gas tank was empty but clean so I deceided to change the screen in the fuel bowl and took it off to dunk in carb cleaner. I was surprised to find no flat screen but a cylinder of brass screens about the size of your little finger screwed into the top of the bowl casting. It also has a cast outline with HF cast in it.This setup is not shown in the Ford parts book. Any info on this?
Thanks,Mike.
 

[trac]

Yes many of my bowls have that type of screen it is a Ferguson design and it is interchangeable & well sought after among the Fergie nutz. I would be willing to trade for a very good original ford bowl if you'd like.
 

[MoMac]

Thanks for the reply Trac. I had bought a replacement but see that the line fitting hole is smaller than the HF, I can't swap and will have to keep using this one until I figure out the correct adapter for the fuel line hook up. This is a low buck project,$650., and so far is just for a boom rig to pick up wheel weights and other stuff I'm getting too old to risk my back on. Mike
 

[trac]

I don't see why it won't thread on what tractor are you working on? I have some fords and don't remember running in to that issue.
 

[purecty]

will it work on a to-20? i lose my strainer screen often. lol
 

[MoMac]

Upon further research, I believe that sometime in the past, the fuel bowl had the hole for the fuel line cross threaded and it was retapped for a line fitting along with a fuel line repair. Well, it works for me and is not leaking so I guess it's good enough for this $650. 2N and me. Mike