Help I need the cup in the fuel filters

[ida34]

I finally got around to changing fuel filters. They were not that bad. I did find that some GI had put my final filter together missing the cup that seals to the bottom of the filter. Does anyone have one or a filter cannister assembly that has one? If so let me know a price. If no one has one to sell I will have to check with Memphis later this week.

Thanks
Chuck

 

[cranetruck]

I may have one, do you need the spring too?

 

[ida34]

I do have the spring and all the washers. The cup was the only thing missing. If you can find it let me know how much you want. You are set up for paypal aren't you?

Thanks
Chuck

 

[cranetruck]

Looked at the one extra I have, but it's very corroded around the outside edge. It will do the job, but you may be better off getting a new one from somebody else.
If you still want this one, I'll send it 1st class mail tomorrow at no charge. Just provide a mailing addy.

 

[ida34]

Bjorn,
Mephis did not have any. I guess it is made out of the same stuff as Kenny's hydraulic fittings (unobtainium). I am sending a PM now. I will see what I can do with it. If it is too bad I can tack a washer around the outside edge.

 

[cranetruck]

No prob Chuck, I'll get it in the mail as soon as the post office opens.

 

[ida34]

Thanks Bjorn. No hurry. I probably won't get to it this weekend. Too booked up with child activities (the kids not mine).

Thanks Again

 

[Recovry4x4]

I'll check my supply to see if mine are any better. If they are, I'll get you one for the next fuel filter change.

 

[ida34]

Memphis Equipment said I could use a washer but I think this would compress the spring too much. I appreciate it Kenny. Nice to see you got the promotion from village idiot to slick.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Slick is kinda an inside joke. I was battling some folks on the mil-veh list who were throwing bombs at Steel Soldiers and one of them called me that! Guess it stuck! Doubt that I'll get to check for that cup tomorrow but Wed fer sure.

 

[cranetruck]

If you do use a washer, it should be a tight fit around the center post to be effective. If not, the filter is bypassed.

 

[ida34]

I will make sure it seals tight. I could get a fender washer then use my unibit to get just the right diameter. The spring would have to compress an extra 3/8 of an inch or so and I worry about over stressing the spring. With your cup I could just use the middle part and tack it to a washer and it will give the proper step for the spring.

 

[cranetruck]

Love that Unibit, always have one in my tool kit.

 

[ida34]

I just got some. They seemed kind of unuseful to me until I saw the folks on American Chopper using one. I bought cheap ones from Harbor Freight and I got to use them for the first time this weekend. I had to drill a 3/4 inch hole in a fuel tank. It drilled like a knife threw butter. It really suprised me how fast it made the hole and how easy it was. A hole saw would have done the same but not as fast or easy. I am sold on them.

 

[Gatnom]

Another option is to use one of the epoxy metals like Belzona super metal, locktight cold weld, JB, etc. I've had good success on pumpshafts and the lke. Just make sure it's clean, (sandblast and wash with something like 111 Trich). It can then be filed, tuned, or surface ground flat. Probably a lot better fix than necessary, but as close to "new" as you can get it. Dave

 

[ida34]

Thanks. I will post how I get it done. I never remember to take picture when I start this stuff. I mean to but forget in my rush to get stuff done. I asked my daughter to take pictures and got the "aw dad!!!" response.