Out of sight, out of mind... The mesh filter fitted to your original fuel tank drain plug probably disintegrated many years ago! This filter & drain plug assembly is as fitted to AlfaStop's Stainless Steel & aluminium fuel tanks & is also suitable as a replacement for the original Alfa Romeo item in the original Steel tank. Note that the filter mesh is coarser (wider) than the original. It is also advisable to fit a modern micro filter before the fuel pump, particularly when the drain plug is installed in an old Steel tank, especially if a Bendix type pump is installed.Craftsman made in England, with a Stainless Steel filter mesh. The design has recently been modified such there there is now a parallel shank before the start of the thread to facilitate inserting the drain plug into a tank which is still installed on a car. Over 350 supplied to customers either as a component of a new tank or as a replacement part for their original piece.This assembly is E10 (bio fuels) compliant.AlfaStop has a policy of supplying all rubber type fuel parts in materials suitable for E10 (bio-ethanol) fuels whenever possible. Note that the original lead sealing washer is NOT suitable for use with E5 or E10 fuels.
 
Part Name: Fuel (Gas) Tank Filter & Drain Plug Assembly With Seal / Gasket
AlfaStop Product Code: 1FU182
Original Alfa Romeo Part No: 1365.85.703
Model: 2000, 2600, Guilia 101 Series, Giulietta 750 & 101
Quantity Per Car: 1