RE: Moraine Fuel Filter

[Tom Gallagher]

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Do ANY Fellow Buick Enthusiasts know where I can acquire/purchase the interior fibre mesh Filter and Rubber "O" Ring for a Moraine Filter located at the Car inlet of a Carter 2400, 2Barrel Carb


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[Judd]

Tom

If you find these parts let me know where I could use them also. You're farther than I am you have your filter apart mine is stuck together so tight I'm afraid I'll break it during disassembly.

[Tom Gallagher]

[img]graemlins/wavey.gif[/img] Hi, Judd,

Actually, If You are able to open the filter up properly, You will be able to clean it out with kerosene. Inside there is a Fibre Mesh Filter that sits in a Rubber "O" that sits inthe base which is the back or bottom section. When I tried to open it I punctured the Fibre Mesh Filter.
To properly open the filter. Spray the Seam and Center Bolt with Penetrating Oil. Loosen the Center Bolt and Remove. Freely Oil the Threads and Reinsert the Center Bolt and Hand Tighten leaving the head sticking up about a 1/2 inch.
Hold the fitting on the top peice firmly and gentley tap the head of the bolt with small hammer and the two peices should seperate.
I could not believe all the dirt inside the "O" ring was brittle and split in 1/2.
I bought a Glass Bowl Filter, but I still would like to have the Original Moraine in working order. I suppose I couldn't use the two together, not enough Fuel Pump Pressure 4 to 7 pounds.
Speaking of Fuel Pumps, How hard is it to Rebuilt a Double Action? I can get a kit for about 40 bucks with shipping and a Complete Rebuild for 90 dollars.

[Judd]

Tom
My fuel pump didn't look hard to rebuild, but it was corroded to bad to use as a core so I bought a rebuilt.

[Tom Gallagher]

Judd,

Do You know anything about those Glass Bowl Filters? I have to replace the metal line from the Fuel Pump to the Carb. All the Fuel Lines and Sending unit were clogged.
In regard to the Fuel Pump. I have been told that I would have to get a Kit with the right Diaphram Material, suitable for today's unleaded gas, otherwise unleaded fuel would prematurely eat-up a diaphram made from the origional composition. Have You heard of this?
Also do You use a lead additive?

Thanks Again for helping out.

Tom Gallagher [img]graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

[chub chub]

for the filter and o ring try buick world inc. they have a good supply of buick parts up to 1960. they are in enumclaw wa. ask for jim macy. nice guy. (360) 825-3787. i think that is the current number, if not try (206) 852-0584.

[Tom Gallagher]

[img]graemlins/wavey.gif[/img] Hi, Chub,

I have done a lot of business with both Buick World ( I have and old Catlog from when the Business was called Buick Specialists) and Bobs Automobilia. I will have to give them a call

Thanks for the Response [img]graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

Tom Gallagher