NOS or new repop?
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NOS or new repop?
Fuel filter. NOS that is 30-50 yrs old or new, probably chinese repop. This is a correct style canister filter that is probably paper or maybe synthetic element in the newer one.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/AC-GF-432-1969-1970-1971-1972-CORVETTE-FUEL-GAS-FILTER-REPRO-GF432-NEW-/363151223947?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l101 37.c10&nordt=true&rt=nc&orig_cvip=true
I'm wondering if the old paper might deteriorate, or if there is any glue in there, etc.???
https://www.ebay.com/itm/AC-GF-432-1969-1970-1971-1972-CORVETTE-FUEL-GAS-FILTER-REPRO-GF432-NEW-/363151223947?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l101 37.c10&nordt=true&rt=nc&orig_cvip=true
I'm wondering if the old paper might deteriorate, or if there is any glue in there, etc.???
Last edited by Sayfoo; Dec 2, 2020 at 12:43 PM.
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Unless is was stored in some environmental controlled state (vacuum sealed?) I can' see how the glues and filter material haven't deteriorated to at least some degree. Chances are it was on some warehouse shelf or basement and has been heat/cold cycling for decades....
I might try one that is 5 years old, maybe (doubt it) 10 but I don't need to be the guy that finds out the shelf life of materials that are known to deteriorate on a part that was never designed to last that long
M
I might try one that is 5 years old, maybe (doubt it) 10 but I don't need to be the guy that finds out the shelf life of materials that are known to deteriorate on a part that was never designed to last that long
M
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Fuel filter. NOS that is 30-50 yrs old or new, probably chinese repop. This is a correct style canister filter that is probably paper or maybe synthetic element in the newer one.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/AC-GF-432-1969-1970-1971-1972-CORVETTE-FUEL-GAS-FILTER-REPRO-GF432-NEW-/363151223947?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l101 37.c10&nordt=true&rt=nc&orig_cvip=true
I'm wondering if the old paper might deteriorate, or if there is any glue in there, etc.???
https://www.ebay.com/itm/AC-GF-432-1969-1970-1971-1972-CORVETTE-FUEL-GAS-FILTER-REPRO-GF432-NEW-/363151223947?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l101 37.c10&nordt=true&rt=nc&orig_cvip=true
I'm wondering if the old paper might deteriorate, or if there is any glue in there, etc.???
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From: Orange County Ca
Yea, I'm thinking that it is probably fine too.
But ,in another thread, I was advised to remove the filter in the carb as it would be redundant and possibly restrictive. If the old canister filter came apart, it would go right into the carb.
So, I could leave the carb filter in (or change it out) since it didn't seem to be a problem before.
Decisions, decisions, ......
But ,in another thread, I was advised to remove the filter in the carb as it would be redundant and possibly restrictive. If the old canister filter came apart, it would go right into the carb.
So, I could leave the carb filter in (or change it out) since it didn't seem to be a problem before.
Decisions, decisions, ......
