Need help identifying part!

Ok, need help with the ID on a part on my 62 Lancer. It looks to be a cylindrical inline (possibly filter) that is just to the right of and below the starter.
Thanks for the help!

Btw, i have at least 2 of the small plastic inline fuel filters on the car...is this normal?

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The only problem I can think of is; the mechanical fuel pump will have trouble priming the fuel system if you should happen to run out of gas. Dual filters tell me there might be a problem with rust in the fuel tank. Normally I would not run dual fuel filters (If that is what this is!) without an electric, pusher, fuel pump in back close to the fuel tank and a regulator keeping the fuel pressure around five psi!!!