Better option for Fuel Filter/Water Seperator?
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From: Shipman, IL / Lake of the Ozarks
I’m looking for an alternative or better product for fuel filter and water separator.
The ones I have bought in the past are Racor brand. They have the clear globe at the bottom of the filter that screws on and has an O ring.
The problem is that the clear globe only goes on at maximum a quarter turn. If I ever go any farther it strips out. I have tried two different filters and got a new globe but still the same thing.
The vacuum from the fuel pump is enough to keep it sucked on there while underway but while trailering the boat to the lake, it is not uncommon to pop the hatch to find the clear globe and a bunch of gas rolling around in the bilge.
Is there something I am missing here? I mean, shouldn’t the globe go on just as tight into the filter as the filter does to the filter manifold? I can damn near look at the globe and it will fall off.
I am tired of messing with it and always worrying about it.
Thanks in advance.
The ones I have bought in the past are Racor brand. They have the clear globe at the bottom of the filter that screws on and has an O ring.
The problem is that the clear globe only goes on at maximum a quarter turn. If I ever go any farther it strips out. I have tried two different filters and got a new globe but still the same thing.
The vacuum from the fuel pump is enough to keep it sucked on there while underway but while trailering the boat to the lake, it is not uncommon to pop the hatch to find the clear globe and a bunch of gas rolling around in the bilge.
Is there something I am missing here? I mean, shouldn’t the globe go on just as tight into the filter as the filter does to the filter manifold? I can damn near look at the globe and it will fall off.
I am tired of messing with it and always worrying about it.
Thanks in advance.
#2
FST RPM500 FloMax500 Fuel Filter System -12 AN (ORB) ports/ 3 Microns
http://performanceparts.com/part/FST/RPM500
http://performanceparts.com/part/FST/RPM500
#4
Not sure what you have for mounting options and plumbing, but I'm running these.
http://www.cpperformance.com/p-14586...separator.aspx
http://www.cpperformance.com/p-14586...separator.aspx
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http://www.wixfilters.com/Speciality...eperators.aspx
Not sure if that helps, but you should be able to order through Napa.
Wix makes fantastic filter products. It's all I run for all of my vehicles' oil filter and fuel filters.
Not sure if that helps, but you should be able to order through Napa.
Wix makes fantastic filter products. It's all I run for all of my vehicles' oil filter and fuel filters.
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FST RPM500 FloMax500 Fuel Filter System -12 AN (ORB) ports/ 3 Microns
http://performanceparts.com/part/FST/RPM500
http://performanceparts.com/part/FST/RPM500
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From: Dallas, TX
Check out the fuel/water separator that Summit Racing sells. Been using these for years.
https://www.summitracing.com/search/...parator%20Kits
https://www.summitracing.com/search/...parator%20Kits
Last edited by BenPerfected; 12-06-2016 at 09:36 PM.
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System 1
http://www.rbssuperchargers.com/Prod...5_--2600-0050B
http://www.system1filters.com/fuel-filters/
http://www.rbssuperchargers.com/Prod...5_--2600-0050B
http://www.system1filters.com/fuel-filters/
Last edited by Wobble; 12-06-2016 at 09:51 PM.
#10
Wix 24770 filter base and Wix 33405 14 Micron large capacity Fuel/Water separator with drain. ~$50
https://www.amazon.com/WIX-Filters-2.../dp/B000CSGT64
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2515&ppt=C0024
https://www.amazon.com/WIX-Filters-2.../dp/B000CSGT64
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2515&ppt=C0024
Last edited by Rookie; 12-06-2016 at 09:57 PM.



