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Title: Screen material for fuel filters?
Post by: Louis Keller, Jr. on April 27, 2016, 09:46:26 PM

 I'm looking for a source to replace the screens used in our in line fuel filters like the Jett and Dubro filters. TIA

Title: Re: Screen material for fuel filters?
Post by: Motorman on April 28, 2016, 03:00:19 PM

You could try contacting the manufacturer or look on McMaster Carr for stainless screen but a filter is just a few bucks. Can't see it being cost effective unless the manufacturer gives you a freebie. What diameter do you need? I have several screens left over from go kart carb rebuild kits. I don't use the screen because it's too fine for racing. Diameter is about 8mm.

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Title: Re: Screen material for fuel filters?
Post by: david beazley on April 28, 2016, 05:41:23 PM

How fine do you need?
http://www.twpinc.com/wire-mesh-material/stainless-steel

Title: Re: Screen material for fuel filters?
Post by: Roy DeCamara on April 28, 2016, 11:40:08 PM

Yeah, $75 worth of that screen ought to be enough!  Think of the savings.............. S?P S?P

Title: Re: Screen material for fuel filters?
Post by: Brett Buck on April 29, 2016, 09:54:40 PM

Quote from: david beazley on April 28, 2016, 05:41:23 PM

How fine do you need?
http://www.twpinc.com/wire-mesh-material/stainless-steel

   Don't be too clever on that one. I have access to scrap bits of screen down to fractions of a micron. I tried using it and it clogged before I could get the engine choked. You only want it to be small enough to remove particles that will jam in the needle, any finer and it will clog too quickly and unnecessarily.

    Brett

Title: Re: Screen material for fuel filters?
Post by: Arlan McKee on April 30, 2016, 07:22:58 AM

100 mesh is about right for the screen size.