M151 (original flavor) fuel filter question: NAPA equivalent

[Irv]

I've searched high and low and cannot find the civilian equivalent for the fuel filter that sits upside down on top of the fuel pump. It looks like a miniature oil filter cannister. I found one reference to a fuel filter, but it is for one that can go by the carb (PUROLATOR F10131).
Anyone know what a NAPA number or Carquest number is for that filter? Thanks.

 

[Irv]

RE: M151 (original flavor) fuel filter question: NAPA equiva

IUpon further thrashing around on the internet, it might be a steel can surrounding a paper element, Fram CG-20. I don't see this in the manual TM 9-2320-218-20. Is this something that someone has added as a modification, maybe?

 

[m38inmaine]

There were two styles of M151 fuel filters. Early in tank pump models had a filter in the tank surrounding the electric pump, the later models with the fuel pump mounted on the block had a filter attached to the pickup tube in the tank and one on the carburetor. What you have appears to be something someone has added.

 

[txdodge43man]

I have never seen the filter before and if I remeber rigth on a M151 that should be a vacum pump there if it had a pump in the tank I know the A2 mutts had a pump there but had the filter on the carb. That might be somthing from a diffrent country.

 

[vtdeucedriver]

I have never seen that before.

 

[nattieleather]

I've been working with 151 for about 25 years now. I've torn up and rebuilt a couple dozen in that time and I've never seen that before. The M151 and M151A1 had a fuel pump in the tank and a vacume pump where that one is on the block. The M151A2 had a mechanical pump on the block like that, but not with a filter. That's not even the stock pump for an A2. The fuel line on an A2 comes in from the left. Somebody added that. Maybe the electric pump went out and they rigged that one up???

If I remember correctly the gasket for the vacume and or fuel pump is the same as that of a small block chevy. Is it possible that that is from an early 305 or 350 chevy v8?

 

[Esteban]

That looks a lot like the fuel filter cannister that was used on late '60's early 70's 360 cu.in. Ford pick-ups, & similar engines. That fuel pump is upside down to their use, though.Have never seen anything like that on a 151, though.

 

[Esteban]

Look at this picture;

http://www.partsamerica.com/productdetail.aspx?MfrCode=CTR&MfrPartNumber=M4008&PartType=52&PTSet=A

 

[txdodge43man]

well I do beleive thats it and its a lot cheaper than buying a NOS pump and it comes with a filter.

 

[Irv]

Thanks, guys. It looks like you've hit it on the head. Someone added this. Being as the filter can is upside down, I guess that means it's going to be a mess to change it. Maybe a drain valve and a Tee fitting would be in order down there. Or, just a sawed-off milk jug underneath it when I change it out.

 

[Irv]

Uh oh..... Rereading the posts, it appears that I might be missing a vacuum pump there to power the wipers, which are vacuum jobbies. No wonder there are no vacuum lines on the wiper motors. I know the engine was changed out many years ago. Maybe someone stuck an A2 in there? How would I tell? Thanks.

 

[Floyd]

Irv, all engines are interchangeable with some slight variations. If you want to bring it back to mil-standard you’re going to need an in tank fuel pump. Remove what ever you have for a fuel pump that is on the block and replace it with a vacuum pump. Try the web site for MUTTS all the members would be glad to assist.

http://g838.org/index.php?sid=ad2c072d8ba27ab15d93d5adf7bd011b

Floyd

 

[Esteban]

That filter is easily bought at any parts stores. If I remember right, the Ford V-8's, 260 cu.in, 289, early 302, 360, & 390 all used the same . Maybe $3-4, for just the filter. The fuel pump runs off the camshaft of those engines. Is this one running off the rocker arm ?? Ever-Whatever,,, it is " Jimmirigged !"

 

[1965M151A1]

This appears to be a fuel pump from an early Ford 260 or Ford 289 engine. I owned a 1964 1/2 Mustang and early 1965 Falcon Sprint that had the exact same fuel pump. I replaced them on these cars because you will never get a good seal after you replace the filter. It is just pressed steel and will rust. It looks like someone added it. It is designed to sit inverted so the particles will settle in the bottom of the canister bowl, the way it is sitting, I would seriously doubt its effectiveness. I would just replace it with the correct fuel pump and stick with the screw in carb inlet filter and in tank filter. Hope this helps, Ron