ORIGINAL: kolban
Folks,
A chap at my RC field suggested that I place fuel line filters between the tank and the engine and the muffler output and the tank. He said that this will prevent 'stuff' from getting into the engine.
See the following for example:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXK134&P=0
Well, I added a couple of these between the muffler and tank and engine intake and tank. Now I am having second thoughts. Here is my thinking.
* I have added 4 new 'separation' points where the fuel tubing can come loose from the system
* I have impeded the unrestricted flow of fuel and air pressure by pushing through a mesh
* I have some 'pieces of metal' now behind the prop/engine that must be getting rattled around something fierce.
So .. my question ... are y'all using these things? How many of us actually put fuel filters inline? Are they worth it? Any problems or saves caused by using these?
Neil
Neil,
the seperation points can be taken care of. Just use small wire ties (zip ties) on each location. This is pretty common, especially on gas engines to have a filter on the tank to carb line. We also use a "T" fitting in the same line for filling. I also use fileters on my glow engines but I have never seen or heard of someone doing it on the muffler to tank line although I can see the benefits of it.
The impeded flow is a lot less than what you think. It will aonly be impeded if they get plugged by debri. There are other filters I use that are see through but they are a bit longer than the example you gave.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXFU76&P=7
You can see the fuel and any debri.