Paul Falabella Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 My 55 Roadmaster has a fender mounted aftermarket electric fuel pump. Would like to convert it back to original mechanical pump. Where was fuel filter originally? Any photos?Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Pancake (flat) type metal filter screwed right to the inlet of the carb and the fuel line screws to it. At least that's what my Century 322 CI uses. I'm sure someone has a pix.........Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MV10 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 That's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Falabella Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Thanks for the info and photo. So this unit would sit vertically. Replaceable element inside? Available anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Straight eight Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Thanks for the info and photo. So this unit would sit vertically. Replaceable element inside? Available anywhere?Just a nut on the bottom that comes out so filter can be flushed out with carb cleaner etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Unit is sealed. No drain nut on mine. Might be different makers, aftermarket versions, etc etc..................bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) I have three Delco's. They all have that nut on the back and a rubber gasket between the two halves. It isn't as easy as the glass bowl variety, but I am able to take mine apart and blast em with carb blaster. With that said, I had my tank sealed by a Renu dealer and have an inline filter before my electric pump at the tank on my 55 Special and have not had gunk of any sort in the carb filter. Edited June 27, 2012 by buick5563 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Falabella Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 My problem is sand or some foreign material in the tank, need to have it removed and flushed. While I'm at get the old fuel pump working which is leaking a little oil anyway. Doesn't look like the original filters are easy to come by so may just go with a glass bowl type till one comes along. At least will look better than the in line metal can on the fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadetree77 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) I searched EBAY for almost an entire year for one of those filters before I finally found one. They are usually called Moraine filters(at least that's what my '52 manual calls them). There is a fellow on EBAY that has had one listed for over a year now but it's a much earlier version of the filter. The earliest ones don't have a drain screw. The later ones come apart for cleaning but the earlier ones(mine included)do NOT come apart. You simply remove the small screw at the bottom and flush with kerosene or carb cleaner. I don't know if they ever made replaceable elements for the later ones that came apart. Here are some pictures I've gathered concerning these filters. One of the pictures shows one of these installed on a straight eight, but I imagine they work the same with other carbs. Good luck with your search! Edited June 26, 2012 by shadetree77 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) There's a guy on the 54 Buick Highway that may still have one. Go there, and either post up that you want it or PM him. G'luck. For Sale Grab Bag of partsRobert, do you have those actual catalog pages or are those pictures. If actual, sure would love to have some PDF's of them. Edited June 26, 2012 by MrEarl (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadetree77 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Sorry Lamar, I don't. I snatched these from various places around the internet. That's why they're so small. There's a guy on ebay selling some of these pages. Here's a link.1952 UNITED MOTORS SERVICE (GM) MORAINE GAS FILTERS**--- | eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1mortician Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I'd love to get one of these. Cant find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Falabella Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Hey Eric, If ya find two lemme know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadetree77 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Guys, there's a fellow on EBAY that has had two of these type filters listed for over a year now. They aren't exactly period correct for your cars but they are close. Nobody would know but you because they look really similar to the type you need. Here's a link to the auction. Has to be the longest running auction I've ever seen! Remember, as he states in the description the $50 price is for ONE not both filters.MORAINE INLINE FUEL FILTER 1940'S PONTIAC, BUICK, OLDS? | eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 My '50 Special uses this type filter in front of the Stromberg carb. The Super has a Carter carb and Carter glass bowl filter. The Morain are still available from some of the places that sell NOS. For less than the ebay $50. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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