Re: Subject: RE: Fuel pump noise. (Fuel filter)

["Clive Liddell" <cliddell@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Al,
That filter in your tank was not a standard BMW fuel injection filter.  The
BMW fuel filter is aluminium and will bust your wallet.   The chintzy
plastic filters are only good for carburettor vehicles...
Regards
Clive Liddell
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
'96 R850R   70k.km
'01 R1100RT 45k.km

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Al Peirson <albeemer@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: BMW Oilheads List <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 5:25 PM
Subject: Subject: RE: Fuel pump noise. (Fuel filter)


> BlankI'm Al Peirson, and I approve the following message:
> When replacing the fuel filter DO NOT replace with a BMW filter.  I had a
> decline in performance on my R1100RT.  When I checked the fuel filter, I
> found it was very chintzy.  Made of plastic and had come apart.
> Fortunately, it was inside the tank, and enough fuel made it through for
the
> bike to run, although the performance suffered.
>
> I went to Auto Zone and purchased a Deutsch automobile filter for a fuel
> injected car, which was made of metal, and cost about $3.00.  Or use a
> Purolator F20011 fuel filter from Pep Boys.  Or any fi auto fuel filter of
> similar specs.  I installed it in place of the cheesy BMW filter, inside
the
> tank.  I expect it will be o.k. for at least 50,000 miles.  I have 80k on
my
> car, and have never changed the fuel filter, and have had no problems.
>
> Al

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