When to do check the tiny gas screen filter ?

[pecheux]

Good day, I have read several times on these boards that my 1997 15hp Force has a tiny screen type filter within a bushing just before getting to the gas pump. I love doing preventive maintenance and I sometimes fix things that are not broken ... lol
I was thinking of checking the condition of this filter but then it is not easely accessible being lower than the cowling, and it seems I would have to take off the gas pump cover to have easier access to taking it appart. (3 screws), but then again I am not a mecanic and I dont know what to expect if I take the fuel pump cover off. (like small parts flying all over the place)
My question prior to going true all that is: what are the signs to look for when running the OB that would "tip" me on the need for this filter to be cleaned ?

Thank you,

 

[maxum247]

Re: When to do check the tiny gas screen filter ?

Good day, I have read several times on these boards that my 1997 15hp Force has a tiny screen type filter within a bushing just before getting to the gas pump. I love doing preventive maintenance and I sometimes fix things that are not broken ... lol
I was thinking of checking the condition of this filter but then it is not easely accessible being lower than the cowling, and it seems I would have to take off the gas pump cover to have easier access to taking it appart. (3 screws), but then again I am not a mecanic and I dont know what to expect if I take the fuel pump cover off. (like small parts flying all over the place)
My question prior to going true all that is: what are the signs to look for when running the OB that would "tip" me on the need for this filter to be cleaned ?

Thank you,

Odds are the fuel pump hasn't been rebuilt in awhile, there's an excuse to take the fuel pump apart and rebuild it, while the pumps off the engine you can get to the screen down in the cowling to change it.
There may be a spring in the fuel pump that you might need to watch for I'm not sure, you can disassemble the pump in the bottom of a clean five gallon bucket or box, that should catch any loose parts.
Signs of the screen needing replacement would probably be stalling (bogging down) of the engine at higher speeds! max!

 

[pecheux]

Re: When to do check the tiny gas screen filter ?

thank you for your reply Maxum247, much appreciated. After reading you post I decided I would wait until the sympthoms show up prior to doing preventive maintenance ... LOL and have my mecanic do it ... LOL

Thank you and have a geat day,