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Fuel Filter??? - 12/21/2007 11:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		I just picked up a couple Great Planes fuel filters and had some questions about installation. Where is the best place to install the filter, in the middle of the fuel line, closer to the gas tank or closer to the carb???? Do I need to shorten or match the fuel lines or do I just cut the line and slap it in??

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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 12/21/2007 11:36 PM   
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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 12/22/2007 2:40 AM   
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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 12/22/2007 5:00 AM   
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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 12/24/2007 3:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		do you have to use a fuel filter? thinking of adding one.

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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 12/24/2007 7:23 AM   
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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 12/24/2007 8:17 AM   
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Status: offline 		So is it simple to add. Just snip the line and plug in the filter?

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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 12/24/2007 8:54 AM   
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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 12/24/2007 12:47 PM   
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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 1/22/2008 2:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		I just got my fuel filter. which direction do I put the filter in? I open it up and there is a metal filter and then a spring. does the spring side go toward the hispeed valve?

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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 1/22/2008 3:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		i dont remember a spring in a fuel filter but i put the canister end of the filter twards the tank and the screen twards the carb

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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 1/22/2008 4:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		I mount mine on my center diff plate. Although I don't know which vehicle you have. You should use a long fuel line so that when your vehicle flips and the fuel pick up at the bottom of the tank can't draw fuel there is enough in the line to run for 30 second or so, that way you or a turn marshall can get to you vehicle before it stalls. (don't go crazy with fuel line)

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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 1/22/2008 4:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Kuppler...........where did you get the braided fuel lines??? looks really good.........

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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 1/22/2008 5:54 AM   
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Hey Kuppler...........where did you get the braided fuel lines??? looks really good.........

I make them.. I made Ehroof a few sets for his RC's....


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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 1/22/2008 5:58 AM   
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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 1/22/2008 6:11 AM   
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Hey Kuppler...........where did you get the braided fuel lines??? looks really good.........

I make them.. I made Ehroof a few sets for his RC's....



I'm going to order a set on Thursday for mine!

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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 1/22/2008 8:41 AM   
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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 1/22/2008 5:38 PM   
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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 1/22/2008 5:51 PM   
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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 1/23/2008 5:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		y didn't these companies just make them wit fuel filters and primers?? btw this looks cool http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXEYG3&P=7

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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 1/23/2008 5:59 AM   
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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 1/23/2008 7:02 AM   
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Status: offline 		another order i just got for fuel line with a fuel filter. its on a Redcat Tornado BB
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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 1/23/2008 7:10 AM   
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Ill PM you so we can keep this thread on the topic.....

The fuel filter question has been answered, feel free to take over. I am curious myself, how much do you get for your steel braided kit?? You should invest in some black zip ties . They look great man, nice job!

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RE: Fuel Filter??? - 1/23/2008 7:19 AM   
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