question on spica mian ( front) filter

bianchi1 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-24-2008, 09:46 PM

can you bypass it, if you have a bosch f.i. filter in the rear of the car.. this a question for my freinds 71 spider.. he doe's not like the site of the front filter, the palstic is spilt along the side( all the spica cars i have seen look like that) so do i really need it?thanks

slyalfa · #2 (**permalink**) 04-25-2008, 12:30 PM

palstic? mine is metal..the back filter is corse. The front is fine and it also filters out rust and bits of rubber that come from the old lines to the filter.

**lowmileage** · #3 (**permalink**) 04-25-2008, 01:33 PM

It should be in a canister

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**papajam** · #4 (**permalink**) 04-25-2008, 01:59 PM

If you plan on a carb conversion in the near future, yes, you can do without it. If not, and the main filter is removed, plan on giving Wes Ingram a call when the Spica pump goes bad. Not to mention that the fuel pressure bypass valve and the low fuel pressure switch are located in/on the housing.

The plastic cover serves as a heatshield of sorts for the main filter. Many have been discarded with no (apparent) effect.