Fuel filter question - w/ picture

[stuckonreplay]

I am putting the final piece on my bike before riding. I bought a fuel filter and I noticed inside below the filter (before it feeds into the engine), there is a black circle thing that moves around. Is this normal or should it be removed? Thanks:

 

[MotorBicycleRacing]

I am putting the final piece on my bike before riding. I bought a fuel filter and I noticed inside below the filter (before it feeds into the engine), there is a black circle thing that moves around. Is this normal or should it be removed? Thanks:

The black circle thingie is a magnet.

Those Chinese fuel filters are pretty low quality but I guess they
work OK.

 

[stuckonreplay]

The black circle thingie is a magnet.

Those Chinese fuel filters are pretty low quality but I guess they
work OK.

So is it supposed to stay there? It won't block the flow of fuel?

 

[MotorBicycleRacing]

So is it supposed to stay there? It won't block the flow of fuel?

How were you planning to remove the magnet? A big hammer?

Ok, remove the magnet then buy another fuel filter or put it on your
bike and it should work without blocking the fuel flow.

 

[stuckonreplay]

How were you planning to remove the magnet? A big hammer?

Ok, remove the magnet then buy another fuel filter or put it on your
bike and it should work without blocking the fuel flow.

Is there a way I can still use it?

 

[JonnyR]

i would use it and if it dosent work get one without the magnet i got mine from ace hardware its a briggs and straton filter it works great then i noticed my dad has at least 10 filters in a cabinet in the garage.