Marine Fuel filter water separator

[68panelman]

Looking to do a frame mounted spin on fuel filter for my two trucks. Looking at the marine type and wondering if they put more load/strain on the fuel pump. Last spring I eliminated all rubber hose and fuel filter between carb fuel pump and only depending on the little filter in the Q-jet.

[bsarts]

Interesting you should bring this up, I was just looking to put a better filter on mine and realized I had a great filter on my boat that wasn't currently being used. I thought it was great option so I stuck it on and it works great.

[68panelman]

Nice! Any pictures of it installed?

[68panelman]

Something like this, of course it came through sideways...

[Getter-Done]

Flip for ya
Subbed to see how it works out

[68panelman]

Thanks for the flip, yeah I'm curious myself. Hopefully somebody out there has done something similar. Biggest concern would be fuel pump straining to pull fuel.

[LT7A]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

Flip for ya

Subbed to see how it works out

G-D, please don't smoke right next to the fuel filter man! ; )

[bsarts]

I installed it after the pump because there was no good place down below, and I like it on the firewall. I checked the specs of the filter to make sure it would handle the pressure.

[68panelman]

Appreciate the picture bsarts. I'm figuring on mounting on inside framerail (the straight piece) in the corner on a short piece of aluminum angle.

[bsarts]

Yeah, I was kinda worried about that fuel bowl being a little exposed to an impact from a rock or something down there.

[68panelman]

Yep, I plan on using a filter without the plastic water separator, and mounted in the corner of frame and trailing arm cross member.

[special-K]

I like the idea of a water separator, what with ethanolia being such a bad disease and all. The firewall mount is an excellent idea. Guarantees no added strain on the fuel pump and that is where GM put the 6.2 diesel filter/water separators. On the '85 Jimmy Diesel I had the base of the separator cracked, a common failure with age and no replacement available. That creates a hard to no start issue due to pulling in air to the injection system. I pulled that off the firewall and installed a spin-on filter mount and devised a bleeder set-up, which worked out great though made bleeding a messy thing. It did work to keep the back of the engine clean, though

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by special-K

I like the idea of a water separator, what with ethanolia being such a bad disease and all. The firewall mount is an excellent idea. Guarantees no added strain on the fuel pump and that is where GM put the 6.2 diesel filter/water separators. On the '85 Jimmy Diesel I had the base of the separator cracked, a common failure with age and no replacement available. That creates a hard to no start issue due to pulling in air to the injection system. I pulled that off the firewall and installed a spin-on filter mount and devised a bleeder set-up, which worked out great though made bleeding a messy thing. It did work to keep the back of the engine clean, though

Water separator for ethanol fuel is exactly what I was thinking also. Where I live moisture attracts itself to everything.
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A bleeder with a hose would probably work.

[72c20customcamper]

I have one on my kubota make sure you get a Racor/Parker unit . They run about $100. The cheap Amazon ones aren’t good they leak and the bowls crack easily . Not a big deal with diesel but with gas I wouldnt cheap out

[68panelman]

I agree on gas weakening the clear plastic, I have yet to do this mod.
I might use the filter with the without the site bowl and use the filter type with thumb screw the drain

[72c20customcamper]

I have no problem with the plastic . But the cheap nockoffs sold are very poor quality . Seals don’t work well and the threads strip easily

[HO455]

Originally Posted by bsarts

Yeah, I was kinda worried about that fuel bowl being a little exposed to an impact from a rock or something down there.

Many the higher quality units can be ordered with a protective guard as they are required for USCG inspected marine applications.