Compare the price of a Gastank R&R and a fuel filter and I can see how Dodge
made their money back.
Jeeps still use 'em, Chevy, Ford, and imports. I dunno....sounds kinda
hoakie to me...
:)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Bridges,
> Bruce
> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 6:25 PM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: RE: Filter becomes screen, was: DML: Friggin' Hesitatin'!!!!
> (long)
>
>
> fuel filter becomes fuel screen?
> IMO,
> seems to make some sense! Fuel Injection systems have the distinct
> advantage of being more particulate tolerant than carbs! No jets to clog,
> no emulsion tubes to get blocked, no low force float needles to
> stick! Just
> 42 lbs of fuel pressure against a solenoid operated pintle valve! Those
> clever engineers @ Mopar probably spent a few years analyzing the
> situation
> and found they could save a buck or two (huge money!!) by aceing the
> filter... After all, can anyone say with any sureity that they had a
> failure due to a dirty (particulate contamination) injector? How
> would the
> "effects" of that compare to the "effects" of a clogged fuel filter??
> Personally, Unless I put a carburetor on the damn thing, Good riddance!
> Bruce "cocky and filterless" Bridges
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sam Parthemer [mailto:maverick_nr552@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 3:09 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Friggin' Hesitatin'!!!! (long)
>
>
>
>
>
> >Speaking of fuel filter....
> >
> >Who's bright idea was it at Dodge to leave it off of the '97 Dak's?!?
> >
> >I don't know about the '98 and up but the '97 Dak's do NOT have a fule
> >filter. Just a stupid screen that you have to replace (by Dodge's
> >recommendations of course) every 35000 miles.
> >
>
>
> What screen??? The fuel filter is in the tank from '95 and up...
>
> Sam '99 RT
> '95 SLT (FOR SALE)
>
>
>
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