Fuel filter

[DWHEELS]

I have a utility 300, can you put a inline fuel filter in the line, being a gravity feed system I'm not sure you can?

 

[old]

I have a utility 300, can you put a inline fuel filter in the line, being a gravity feed system I'm not sure you can?

Yes you can but in most cases doing so will cause you more problems then it fixes

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

I have a utility 300, can you put a inline fuel filter in the line, being a gravity feed system I'm not sure you can?

You can, if you wish. Seen it done plenty. There's a filter that goes in your sediment bowl, too.

Don't know how much of a reduction in flow there will be? So if you plan on working it long & hard, it may rob you of some flow.

Mike

 

[DWHEELS]

I want to think you Mike and Old for your replies, I bought the tractor a couple years ago, I was getting rust sediments in the bowl, I got the tank clean out and treated, I found out just recently that there isn't any screens in the sediment bulb, I went ahead and ordered a new one. I figured putting in a inline filter would be asking for trouble, again thank you for the reply.

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

I want to think you Mike and Old for your replies, I bought the tractor a couple years ago, I was getting rust sediments in the bowl, I got the tank clean out and treated, I found out just recently that there isn't any screens in the sediment bulb, I went ahead and ordered a new one. I figured putting in a inline filter would be asking for trouble, again thank you for the reply.

No worries, if your tank is clean. Just the screen above the bowl & the one in the carb inlet are good enough.

Mike

 

[gmcdeadhead]

I put a ball valve coming out of my fuel tank on my IH 504 utility , then a inline filter , then it flows to the carb, never had a problem ever, did away with the leaky sediment bowls , I change my inline filter twice a year , cheap enough to do that and never had a problem with starving fuel , ever

 

[tractorguy2]

I have one on every tractor I own. They do not restrict flow like everyone thinks.

 

[old]

I have one on every tractor I own. They do not restrict flow like everyone thinks.

You have been lucky then. I lost count of how many tractors I have fixed by removing the inline filter and throwing it as far from the tractor as I could and the problem the person had went with the inline filter

 

[used red MN]

I have a utility 300, can you put an inline fuel filter in the line, being a gravity feed system I'm not sure you can?

Look at reply 11 by Jim.ME in this older YT thread I am linking. Those strainer type filters will assure you there will not be a restriction. Or I show a fancier take apart cleanable one in my reply 10 there.
Previous YT thread

 

[Janicholson]

NAPA sells one for gravity flow systems. Works well. Plastic see through do not!! Jim

 

[Non-farmer]

Some of us understand that not all inline fuel filters are created equally. Plainly, some do not.

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

Look at reply 11 by Jim.ME in this older YT thread I am linking. Those strainer type filters will assure you there will not be a restriction. Or I show a fancier take apart cleanable one in my reply 10 there.
Previous YT thread

I guess I don't see that as being necessary, as there's already a screen above the sediment bowl that will do the same thing, unless it's perforated or missing.

Mike

 

[tractorguy2]

You have been lucky then. I lost count of how many tractors I have fixed by removing the inline filter and throwing it as far from the tractor as I could and the problem the person had went with the inline filter

It was most likely full of rust and needed replaced.

 

[RedMVa]

Some of us understand that not all inline fuel filters are created equally. Plainly, some do not.

LMAO, ain’t that the truth. Some people apparently don’t understand you need to put a new one on once in awhile too

 

[caterpillar guy]

Dad put an inline filter on the H several years ago and there has been no ill effects from it yet. Never have changed it yet either that I know of.

 

[chris142]

I have one on every tractor I own. They do not restrict flow like everyone thinks.

X2

 

[Rich'sToys]

It was most likely full of rust and needed replaced.

LMAO, ain’t that the truth. Some people apparently don’t understand you need to put a new one on once in awhile too

Exactly! That means it's doing its job. So replace it and move on.

 

[used red MN]

I guess I don't see that as being necessary, as there's already a screen above the sediment bowl that will do the same thing, unless it's perforated or missing.

Mike

Mike, I should have added wording down these same lines. I also am not a proponent of adding inline filters. I saw the direction a lot of replies were going supporting adding filters. I was just offering information on those that are known to be less restrictive for gravity systems.

 

[Fritz Maurer]

Some of us understand that not all inline fuel filters are created equally. Plainly, some do not.

What kind is the most restrictive?

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

Mike, I should have added wording down these same lines. I also am not a proponent of adding inline filters. I saw the direction a lot of replies were going supporting adding filters. I was just offering information on those that are known to be less restrictive for gravity systems.

All good! Just wanted to give my train of thought on it. Albeit..... short.

A vote for the filter would be, "Redundancy Is King". Heard that a lot in the PC building world, especially pertaining to data backup.

Mike