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11-18-2010 | 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sydwayz

But the Wix is the only one with the anti-drainback valve IIRC; preventing dry start up.

In the fuel filters too?

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11-18-2010 | 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by drgnrydr

Not trying to be a smart ass but you should not comment on what you dont know . It can be very misleading ..

Read up on micron sizing ! you are 100% wrong ..

Explain to us about micron sizing.
http://www.filtercouncil.org/techdata/tsbs/89-5R3.pdf

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11-18-2010 | 09:16 PM

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If you're thinking of replacing with a cheap fram filter, do yourself a favor and just bypass the thing. If their fuel filters are anything like their oil filters, they're pure junk.

You're talking about saving $25 on a $25,000 motor... it's not worth it.

11-18-2010 | 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by US1 Fountain

In the fuel filters too?

WOW!! I really blew that one.
My bad gents.
I only use Mercury fuel filters.

11-19-2010 | 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Sydwayz

WOW!! I really blew that one.
My bad gents.
I only use Mercury fuel filters.

Do you mean AC Delco filters in a Mercury Marine box ?

11-19-2010 | 08:45 AM

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I just cut open a Fram HP-4 racing filter. Looked like a well made filter to me. I will save this HP-4 and cut open a Wix and compare them. Doug

11-19-2010 | 05:23 PM

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I cut the merc filter to inspect & the glue on the pleated seams had came apart , so it would have been getting to some extent unfilterd fuel . the pleats were not even overlapped they were butted together & glued

Sorry about my comment on the micron sizing , I was mislead ...

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11-19-2010 | 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by drgnrydr

Not trying to be a smart ass but you should not comment on what you dont know . It can be very misleading ..

Read up on micron sizing ! you are 100% wrong ..

the way i gather it is the filter will trap down to a 4 size micron spec of dirt,with that being said fram will trap a 10 micton piece of dirt..4 is smaller then 10 so i would have to say wrong...

read and look at the chart..

http://www.tpub.com/content/fc/14104/css/14104_153.htm

Explain to us about micron sizing.
http://www.filtercouncil.org/techdata/tsbs/89-5R3.pdf

Hey drgn rydr......Thanks for schooling me. Am I still 100% wrong. Just trying to help and you jump on my sh#t. Besides...............I'm not the one talking about using a POS Fram filter in the first place

11-19-2010 | 06:49 PM

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[QUOTE=28cigarettess;3257036]the way i gather it is the filter will trap down to a 4 size micron spec of dirt,with that being said fram will trap a 10 micton piece of dirt..4 is smaller then 10 so i would have to say wrong...

read and look at the chart..

http://www.tpub.com/content/fc/14104/css/14104_153.htm

Explain to us about micron sizing.
http://www.filtercouncil.org/techdata/tsbs/89-5R3.pdf

Hey I can take a beating !