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    Fuel filter location

    I am building a 33 with a LS3 in it. Where should the fuel filter go? Should it go before or after the pump?

    Thanks for any and all help. Larry

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    Both is best if you can get them to fit. You dont want debris going into your pump and thrashing it.

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    Use a strainer before the pump and a filter after the pump. Strainers prevent large particles (particles big enough you can see) from entering the fuel pump and damaging it. Strainers have a larger micron rating, typically 80 to 100 micron or more and their greater open area minimizes flow restriction. Since a strainer is placed on the suction side of the pump it's best to orient it in the vertical if it's encased in a housing so it doesn't trap air that could cause pump cavitation. Filters have a smaller micron rating to capture smaller size particles that can damage or plug jets & injectors. They typically capture 40-micron particles or less and can restrict flow to some degree which is why you don't want to position a filter on the suction side of a pump. A strainer protects the pump and a filter protects the carb or fuel injectors. It's common to have strainers integral to the fuel pick-up on an OEM fuel system set-up for a carburetor and integral on an in-tank fuel pump set-up for either carb or fuel injection. Place the filter on the pressure side of the pump in an area it's easy to access.

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    You need to use a WIX 33737 filter with pressure regulation and return hose to the tank, with an LS3. I use a 255LPH in-tank pump with strainer from Tanks Inc. with the WIX filter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DaveS53 View Post
    You need to use a WIX 33737 filter with pressure regulation and return hose to the tank, with an LS3. I use a 255LPH in-tank pump with strainer from Tanks Inc. with the WIX filter.
    Thanks everyone, Larry

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