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So the filters cost $30.  How much are the elements? 
Or is the damned elements cost $30? ... Jim S.

Bob White wrote:

>Hi John,
>
>I wasn't sure what the pressure distribution looked like with the
>regulator in the system.  Since this is a shunt regulator, I think I
>believe what you are saying.  The only other consideration would be an
>unlikely senario where the fuel flow was blocked for some reason
>allowing pressure to reach it's maximum limit.  Since the filter is
>rated at 75 psi, it has an actual burst pressure much higher than that
>and wouldn't really constitue a problem worth worring about.
>
>You've talked me into trying them although I would rather have paid $6
>instead of $30. :)
>
>Bob W.
>
>On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 15:17:42 -0500
>"John Slade" <sladerj@bellsouth.net> wrote:
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>>>I picked up a couple of Earl's filters a local speed shop.  They come
>>>with AN-6 fittings on each end, Summit p/n EAR-230106ERL.  They have
>>>replacable elements, and they cost about $30 each.  Unfortunately, I
>>>now find that they are only rated at 75 psi, and the pump will put out
>>>95 psi.  Looks like I need to look at the GM filters also.
>>>      
>>>
>>I think those are the ones I'm using Bob. The pump may be rated at 95 PSI,
>>but you'll be using it at 40, the the Earls filters are fine. At least
>>that's my logic.
>>John (total compression = 600 PSI :)
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