Solenoid Removed, Seeking Fuel Filter Recommendation

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Solenoid Removed, Seeking Fuel Filter Recommendation

3 years 3 months ago

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It looks like my fuel solenoid went kablooi (that's American for 'broken') on my '81 A3. I now have the 3/8 fuel line routed directly to the carbs, but, there's no room for a standard fuel filter available locally. I haven't seen any on-line that I think will work. Does anyone half a recommendation? I can route the line under the carbs similar to the original configuration which will give me room, but obviously don't want to hinder flow.

1981 KZ1300, '98 Suzuki GSF1200S, '80 Honda CT110, '11 Honda CBR250, '75 Honda CL360, '00 Honda XR100R
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Re: Solenoid Removed, Seeking Fuel Filter Recommendation

3 years 3 months ago - 3 years 3 months ago

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Ted wrote:

It looks like my fuel solenoid went kablooi (that's American for 'broken') on my '81 A3. I now have the 3/8 fuel line routed directly to the carbs, but, there's no room for a standard fuel filter available locally. I haven't seen any on-line that I think will work. Does anyone half a recommendation? I can route the line under the carbs similar to the original configuration which will give me room, but obviously don't want to hinder flow.

Close- Kablooey-destroyed or ruined. (Real Word)

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Re: Solenoid Removed, Seeking Fuel Filter Recommendation

3 years 3 months ago - 3 years 3 months ago

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After rebuilding I configured two sets of cabs like this, for a 1300 owner

WIX # 33027 used these for years. Don't let it's size fool you.

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Re: Solenoid Removed, Seeking Fuel Filter Recommendation

3 years 3 months ago

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That's a clean install Scotch...

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Re: Solenoid Removed, Seeking Fuel Filter Recommendation

3 years 3 months ago

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I forgot to ask in the original post if anyone knows or has experience with how long the petcock can remain open before carbs can flood or leak into a cylinder? Obviously, overnight can do it, but how about a 1/2 hour gas stop? Yesterday, I stopped and showed the bike to a man for 10 minutes and turned the petcock off paranoid that I would find a flooded carb when I went to start it.

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Re: Solenoid Removed, Seeking Fuel Filter Recommendation

3 years 3 months ago

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The fuel filter for a '77 Datsun/Nissan 620 pickup (2.0 liter) may be helpful. It's a cylindrical body with the outlet perpendicular to the body. The inlet is on the long axis. The filter element is high-capacity paper, and some manufacturers' parts use a clear plastic filter body, as I prefer.

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