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[Poppet2]

I ran out of petrol, so now all the sediment and crap from the tank is making its way into the fuel and I'm losing power and constantly stalling until I can get the tank drained.
AA said there should be a intake filter on my 998cc mini, to prevent the sediment doing this, but he can't find it. Any suggestions?

[IainStallard]

As standard, I dont think there is any fuel filter before the carb, so sediment may have found its way into the carb

[Youngowner93]

There wasn't one fitted until the introduction on the injection Mini's. It is a good idea to fit an inline filter though. 

[sledgehammer]

as above wasn't fitted on many mini's

 

the inline filter's are cheap enough on ebay (you will need 2 jubilee clips as well as an empty tank

 

I'm not keen on clamping rubber pipe (esp the old pipe on mini's) & a good time to check the pipe condition as they do age badly at the fuel tank end

 

I would fit it the tank side of the fuel pump to protect pump & carb (disconnect battery before starting)

 

good luck

[Cooperman]

Buy an in-line filter from a motor factors, strip & clean the carburettor and fill with clean petrol. It'll be fine then.

[Poppet2]

Thanks everyone.