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LP generator fuel filter

Took my fuel filter apart to see its condition as my generator quit on me a few weeks ago and now it wont start. Is the filter supposed to be foam or is it a hard type filter. Mine looks like it might have been foam at one time, but has atrophied into a hardened cylinder. My first time with this filter so I'm not sure what it's supposed to look like, or feel like. I have the manual, but it just shows the filter. I haven't gotten the new filter yet so I have nothing to compare it to. Any thoughts?
Michael & Roxene, Aussie the wonder dog & his daughter Luna the lunatic.
1993 Grand Villa Unihome 280 build #4203
36' 8.3 Cummins 300 hp- 2001 Chevrolet Tracker toad

Re: LP generator fuel filter

Reply #1 –
Think you mean the AIR FILTER,if it's foam and hard it's not letting air in,if your gen is LP gas you have no fuel filter,if you can,post a picture,try and clean/blow any foam pieces downstream of the filter.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

Re: LP generator fuel filter

Reply #2 –
No, it's the fuel filter, it's like a small cylinder tube made of stone. I verified with Red Tractor that it's indeed a stone like material. It looked clean, no oil or other contaminants. I reinstalled it, verified the fuel lock solenoid was working, cleaned my carburetor adjustment screw and it fired up and ran good. It was a happy ending and a great learning experience .I've attached a picture of the fuel filter housing (circled in red) and a similar fuel element (mine was grey, forgot to take a picture)
Michael & Roxene, Aussie the wonder dog & his daughter Luna the lunatic.
1993 Grand Villa Unihome 280 build #4203
36' 8.3 Cummins 300 hp- 2001 Chevrolet Tracker toad
 

Re: LP generator fuel filter

Reply #3 –
My bad,learned something new.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.