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So I put a new in-line filter on my truck today, I started it up and it filled and you could see good flow through it. I took it out for a ride, opened the hood, and I could see the filter 80% empty, and fuel just barely spitting though the filter to the carb. The truck is running fine. I'm just wondering if this is normal, or if my pump is going out?
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Something ain't right bud... here's mine from a year or so ago. Fuel filter: http://youtu.be/6dRPPWuNAJI

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Something ain't right bud... here's mine from a year or so ago. Fuel filter: http://youtu.be/6dRPPWuNAJI

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Yeah, I suspected something was up with it. At first it filled it up good, then all of a sudden it was barely spittin'. Its got me wondering, cause its been running fine just like that.
 

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Edit a universal micro gard from orileys

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i have not ran those type of filters in years but mine always did the same thing and ran fine.
 

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i have not ran those type of filters in years but mine always did the same thing and ran fine.

X2 If there was a problem you would notice it. Mine always did the same thing too. Never had a problem.
 

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It just seemed odd to me that this was happening. Before I put on the current filter, I had one of those glass/see through type ones. It was always on full and never did this.
 

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My fuel filter on the lawn tractor does the same fuggin thing.
 

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Yea it looks like that filter is restricting the fuel flow. I sure would not be running one... that's just stupid it doesn't even fill up. Something just ain't right....

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if it ain't broke don't fix it. seriously my did the same thing and ran fine for years. highdesertranger
 

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if it ain't broke don't fix it. seriously my did the same thing and ran fine for years. highdesertranger

I hear you bro, I'm just looking for an explanation to this phenomenon.
 

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pressure can = vaporization
 

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