Fuel Filter

[Raiden101]

I know a lot of people put fuel filters in their trucks, and I'm sure it's a good idea, but I was reading through the manual, and it says on page 17 that they have built in sintered bronze fuel filters. I guess my question is 1) are they any good, and 2) do you recommend putting in an after market filter anyway?

 

[Racer 1966]

Sintered bronze is a great filter and all you need IMO. A lot of people like to use the "Big Daddy" filter as a reservoir for longer run time on your lid.

 

[Raiden101]

That's not a bad Idea, but I have like 10" of line on my rig for that purpose

 

[2revo1maxx]

If a tank already has a sintered bronze filter in it I just use a line to the engine. Fuel filters are a potential problem IMO.

 

[wildjokerracing]

glad you posted this quetion as i too had the same question,
seems to be alot of mixed opinions on filter no filter
and how long the fuel line to carb should be..

 

[Raiden101]

The line I have is the one that came on it stock from Traxxas. I figure if that's the way it came, it can't be bad

 

[2revo1maxx]

glad you posted this quetion as i too had the same question,
seems to be alot of mixed opinions on filter no filter
and how long the fuel line to carb should be..

It's not so much a question of filter or no filter, it's more of a question of in-line filter or no in-line filter. IMO if it has one in the tank then that's good enough by itself. Some guys like to add one in the line also, but not me.

 

[NCNitro]

I put one on all my nitro rigs, whether or not it has one in the tank. I feel it's better to spend 6-8 bucks on a filter than several hundred for a new mill. Plus it does add run time when you are on your lid. I really like the Big Daddy filters, and I have never had a problem with one.

 

[frickenjoey]

If the tank has it...I say good to go. If not I add an inline for safety. I clogged up a jet years ago on an old .15 Pro T-Maxx carb with grass crud because of no filter. Oops... it was a hard slide on the top with no lid and got it just right to pop the cap and get some crud in there. Also broke a fin off the cooling head. Truck was running funny and I noticed there was something in the fuel line.....but TOO LATE. All good and lesson learned!

 

[Raiden101]

I see what you're saying NCN, and I think I'm going to put one on in the near future. Can you find Big Daddys on ebay? Or would it be better from like tower hobbies?

 

[w bill]

The sintered bronze is great the inline is more convivent to clean, as long as your carefull refuling and dont get a bunch of crap in your tank youll be good ethier way.: