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Help!. On the end of my fuel syphoning pipe there is (was) a nylon filter. The one end of the "invisible" pipe has the ball valve and on the other was a plastic mesh filter. It is now broken and I need to replace it. Can anyone please tell me where I can get one in Pretoria or Johannesburg. I have phone Midas & Autozone and boating places but they do not know what I am talking about.

HELP

Paul if you take your old feul filter and cut the 90 degree bend off it fits exactly on the pipe. Thats what I have done.

Thanks. My old feul filter (on the plane) is one of those Mercedes types. Is that the one you are talking about? The one I had was like a basket with holes in the side....the fuel pipe fitted on a fitting on the one side. Like the ball valve, but without the ball and with nylon mesh inside.
I have trapped many pieces of dirt in this filter....it is a must. I will have a look at the old filter option.

Looking at a picture of the filter I see what you mean. The pipe should fit tightly over what is left after cutting off the 90 degree bend. I will just also open up the other end to improve fuel flow. Thanks again.

Yebo! I will take a pic of mine if I remember at the field. It fits nice and tight.

I've been syphoning through a stocking folded quite thick for many years.... no hassles.

I got an old filter this morning. One of the older, bigger ones. It will definitly work. Will post pics when done.

Pictures as promised. I think the new thinner filter will fit easier into the tank.

Paul, yes this is exactly like mine.

This is a very old filter, 001.477.79.01. It is much bigger than the new replacement from Mercedes, 001.477.66.01. I will change mine to the smaller one when I change my planes filter in 20hrs time.

Double filtered fuel. No k@k in my carbs

Tjoek wrote:I've been syphoning through a stocking folded quite thick for many years.... no hassles.

My wife does not like the smell of petrol.

Maybe some of the "old" hands can tell me how to make my own syphoning pipe filter ?