Spectre Fuel Filter Leak'n

[slant6billy]

I got this filter a few years ago on clearance and as it goes - " Cheap is Cheap". I went to take the Volare' out for a blast on a low humidity day and during the driveway check & walk around, the drip was seen on my polished inner fender panel. I've had one of those weeks folks. I dig the clear filter to see the fuel flow, but I've heard this things leak right out the box. So I'll pick up a Wix this afternoon and be back motoring tonight

 

[Aspen500]

Yep, I just put a (customer supplied) Spectre water pump in a '64 Coupe DeVille at work and besides being a surprisingly huge PITA to do, it leaks as bad as the one I took off. Plus it came with the absolute CHEAPEST looking gaskets and water crossover manifold to pump o-ring that I've ever seen. Now were waiting on a different one (and not a Made in China one like the Spectre) and oh joy of joys, I get to go through everything again. Oh, and we also ordered a Fel-Pro gasket kit that's coming right from the factory in Skokie Ill. Hell of a thing trying to get parts for a '64 Caddy.......

Cadillacs are designed, engineered and built stupid now, and they weren't much different 52 years ago it seems.

 

[Jack Meoff]

Like I always say.
Made in China=Made to fail.

 

[slant6billy]

Bought a 5 dollar standard filter made of metal and put in on after work/ before dinner. Passed out watching the 6 oclock news and now I'm on line. I'll take her out tomorrow and flex the system

 

[Aspen500]

Can't forget the ancient Chinese proverb that says "ALMOST fits is close enough".

 

[slant6billy]

Test SAT. Also put the timing light on. Timing mark is right at the Zero crossing and not sloppy after a few redlight romps. Maybe the chain ain't stretched? Won't really know until I pull the motor and drop the 360 in.

 

[SirRalliart]

I picked up one of those clear Spectre filters at Autozone and the car would not start without spraying Brakeclean in the carb. I swapped it out with a Wix and it starts perfectly now, therefore the Spectre is a POS and a waste of $$.

 

[slant6billy]

I picked up one of those clear Spectre filters at Autozone and the car would not start without spraying Brakeclean in the carb. I swapped it out with a Wix and it starts perfectly now, therefore the Spectre is a POS and a waste of $$.

Yes Sir. I am living that. DCAspen even threw one of those Spectre filters at me on Friday just to break my stones when we were hanging at Carlisle.