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US1 Fountain 11-19-2010 08:13 PM

I thought these were more of a fuel/water seperator than a fuel filter.

Irishtornado 11-19-2010 08:47 PM


Originally Posted by US1 Fountain (Post 3257111)
I thought these were more of a fuel/water seperator than a fuel filter.

I didn't check #'s why I was asking. I've got a small inline one on back of intake on mine it's strictly fuel filter. If he's paying 35.00 for a fuel water seperator I'm in the wrong business. I pay about 6.00 a piece for Merc.

MILD THUNDER 11-23-2010 09:49 AM


Originally Posted by outriggers (Post 3256626)
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

Fram HP series filters are ok. Basic fram filters are junk. But the original question was about fuel filters.

outriggers 11-23-2010 01:31 PM


Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER (Post 3259500)
Fram HP series filters are ok. Basic fram filters are junk. But the original question was about fuel filters.

I realize that, but some of the posts seem to question the quality of all Fram products.

Back4More 11-24-2010 09:03 PM

I never knew White Bloods Cells are so much larger than the Red ones....

Hydrocruiser 11-24-2010 09:13 PM

High Performance engines need the proper balance of flow to filtration.

A racing engine in a race needs a full flow filter to trap "bowling balls". Four micron filters in this application will restrict oil flow and toast an engine. Yes...lots of "orange cans" on racing engines for this reason as we all know.

An expensive Mercury engine deserves an oil filter that filters and flows well I think.

K&N/WIX/NAPA-GOLD and of course the Mercury Racing all have what it takes and very importantly have enclosures that will not likely burst due to a poor shell or too much internal filter pressure...yes it happens..... and can ruin an engine.

High Performance engines and microfiltration and potential oil starvation must at all costs be avoided. It will ruin your day!

My .02


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