Fuel Pump Pickup Filter: Description and Operation

DESCRIPTION
A woven plastic fuel sender strainer (1) is attached to the lower end of the fuel sender in the fuel tank. The functions of the fuel sender strainer are to filter contaminants and to wick fuel.

The life of the fuel sender strainer is generally considered to be that of the fuel sender. The fuel sender strainer is self-cleaning and normally requires no maintenance. Fuel stoppage at this point indicates that the fuel tank contains an abnormal amount of sediment or water, in which case the tank should be thoroughly cleaned. Refer to Fuel System Cleaning. Service and Repair


If the fuel sender strainer is plugged, replace it with a new one.