Fuel Filler Extension Tube

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Fuel Filler Extension Tube

Post by blackstone » Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:56 pm

Hi guys, I have a November 42 MB and am trying to replace the filter in the fuel filler extension tube as the original is long gone. I was going to just solder in a screen as is shown in the Henry Ford Museum plans how ever I have found this photo that was claimed to be of an MB, and now I am not sure how it was done originally, any comments or suggestions please. As you can see it appears to show a sort of protection screen above the filter has any body seen this before, is it original, repro, from something else, any suggestions please. regards Alan.
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Re: Fuel Filler Extension Tube

Post by nick peters » Sat Feb 17, 2018 1:32 am

Hey Alan
I think someone has used 'artistic licence' on that filter :roll: As far as I'm aware your on the right track by installing the metal mesh.
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Re: Fuel Filler Extension Tube

Post by Joe Gopan » Sat Feb 17, 2018 4:37 am

That may be one of the extensions for the M-54 and M-35 6X6.(They fit.) There is more than one screen configuration' that fancy plate is to protect the cone shaped screen. I believe you will find that the extensions for M-35 2-1/2 Ton and 5-Ton M-54 types are all the same length as those used for the MB.
(I'll bet that there is not an official MV event Judge that would even notice.) :wink:
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Re: Fuel Filler Extension Tube

Post by blackstone » Sun Feb 18, 2018 12:46 am

Hi Nick and Joel, thanks for replying, I will go with the mesh only and will certainly have a nip for both of you but not to warm up as we are in a heat wave right now. all the best Alan.


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