If it is a fuel filter where can I get one

[clasabro]

Car has a good rumble but will not keep running, I have recently emptied the tank so thought the 'fuel filter', might be clogged up, that thing connected to the offside,sill that looks like a can that was cobbled together in a shed maybe in Blackpool, Steve Heath suggests the can is a big problem if blocked. Took it off and it appears to be empty I can blow through easily. Bit loath to just put it back if I can source a replacement and I am at my wits end as to why the old sod won't start if that is not the problem.
HELP!!!!!!

[adam quantrill]

Normally the fuel filter is a Bosch thing about 8 inches long and 5-6" wide cylinder. 2 pipes. And looks professional.

You might have found the swirl pot which does have 3 pipes.

[KKson]

All issues I've had with my two Wedges have all been ignition related. Ignition amp is number 1 suspect (3 failures), closely followed by coil breaking down (2 failures), then coolant temperature sensor (1 failure), then HT leads ( 1 failure) and finally distributor (2 failures but second failure was a brand new unit).

Try and get a fuel pressure gauge test on the fuel rail - you can buy a gauge for less than £15 and temporarily plumb it into the cold start injector fuel hose. if pressure is constant and decent (36psi plus) then it's not a fuel supply issue.

[v8s4me]

This is a fuel filter...



Yours may have a banjo fittings rather than this push on type but it will look very similar.

[Sireatalot]

Is the filter before the fuel pump ?

I didnt have a pre filter on my 280 so I have recently bought one of these and had it fitted between swirl pot and pump ( with the 120 micron element)

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorsport/fuel-filt...


Not sure what the 350i filter is though for a replacement..

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

I use this system now with a pre-filter with copper mesh element and an injection filter after the pump.

Its worth also changing your hoses while your doing it, as if they are degrading then they can destroy the pump very quickly as they not get filtered.

[clasabro]

Thanks guys,
Dawned on me it must be aunties surge pot that I have found and I have now found the filter its a Bosche 086. So off I go in search of one.
My get a drive this year yet.

[clasabro]

Got a filter first go from my local GSF car parts.
The Bosche 0 450 905 030 is still fitted to some Fords and Audis.
The Mann equivalent WK830/7 cost £9.00

[adam quantrill]

That's cheaper than they were from TVR back in the day!

All this talk of fuel filters inspired me to flush out the gauze on my Sytec prefilter. Funny the stuff that was in there, some bits of grit that you might expect, but about 10 hairs!

[mrcrappy]

I was looking at the spec of the pump the other day and it states that they must be used with a filter before them, thought i might get one of these:
RT racing are selling these on eBay:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321772365943

FUEL PUMP PRE FILTER TVR TASMIN 280, 350I, 400SE 450 SE

[adam quantrill]

I don't like the look of that thre's no spec (is it paper or gauze and if the latter what's the mesh size?)

Besides - 20 quid!! and it's not even washable!

[mike various]

Hi I looked for ages to find a pre filter for my wedge having killed the first fuel pump.
I bought one of these and fitted it before the fuel pump.
No problems since and the crap it stopped going through is unbelievable !

A a fiver a go it's dirt cheap and does the job.

Plus you can see what is in there !! Ebay no 400767657216.

Mike

[adam quantrill]

Tha'ts more like it, the mesh ones are what you want - to catch the large bits.

Finer crud is got by the Bosh fuel filter after the pump, you need a big one there so it takes a long time to gum up.

[clasabro]

Fuel pressure testing kit just arrived. By now my pump was off the car and on the bench, that's down to you lot encouraging me to change all the pipes,why are there three different diameter popes? That's a rhetorical question its just mad cap design. Anyway back to the point, the pump pressure is 80-90psi the variation is due to the supply funnel leaking petrol all over my hands and me and my mad mate chickening out and aborting further testing.
Now the search for pipes begins.

[adam quantrill]

Ahh a petrolly shed, 12V battery, croc clips, sparks, what could go wrong???