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Engine basics => Engine set up tips => Topic started by: Greg McCoy on April 25, 2010, 08:26:57 AM

Title: Moulded nylon fuel filters coming apart.
Post by: Greg McCoy on April 25, 2010, 08:26:57 AM

The oil seeps into the joint and the filter comes apart. These are from a major prop maker.

I degreased it and put on a drop of CA.

What has been your experience with this?

Title: Re: Moulded nylon fuel filters coming apart.
Post by: Allan Perret on April 25, 2010, 08:35:38 AM

The Master Airscrew filters are known for leaking / sucking air at the 2 piece body seam.   Pretty much everybody that uses them seals the body with CA or epoxy.  Best to do it when new, before you get fuel/oil in them.  I like them because of the small size.  No other issues once you get them sealed.

Title: Re: Moulded nylon fuel filters coming apart.
Post by: Bill Little on April 26, 2010, 11:17:09 AM

I agree, and they are CHEAP! LOL!! Bob Hunt first turned me on to them.

Mongo

Title: Re: Moulded nylon fuel filters coming apart.
Post by: Bob Reeves on April 26, 2010, 02:34:23 PM

I use the MA filters for almost everything. I put a piece of heat shrink tubing over them, it seals the seam and the little shrink over the end holds them together.