Fuel Filter

[HoldensDad51]

I went through old threads but did not find a simple answer. Is there much of a difference in fuel filters? My son runs a red plate clone in a champ kart. I have been replacing the filter every few races since they are cheap at the parts trailer at the track. But are there any out there that perfom better?

 

[CarchidiN06]

We have been running these for over a year with no issue (10+ karts). We were having issues with the plastic parts trailer ones cracking and breaking.

https://www.amazon.com/D1M-Inline-F...sprefix=metal+fuel+filter+1/4,aps,101&sr=8-16

 

[CarlsonMotorsports]

There are different quality plastic filters offered by karting distributors as well.
We went through a batch of the plastic filters where the glue that held them together was not working. Things just fell apart after a few race days. (All imported from Communist China because of cost of course.) Since that bad experience, we've gone to a much better quality filter that works well with gas and alcohol (probably still coming from China) and it's maybe only a dollar more.
Generally, we replace fuel filters once a year, but they can be cleaned and re-used if you wanted.




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[ShialaBEEF]

When the fuel line begins to get stiff, I replace it from the tank to the carb and put a new fuel filter in at the same time. I have had a plastic fuel filter crack that cost us a race one upon a time. Still wasn't motivated enough to switch from $0.10 to $5 fuel filters but have become more diligent about inspecting fuel line and filter.