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Fuel filters....

Started by _Bomber Watson_ , Jun 18 2011 09:32 AM

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#1 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 18 June 2011 - 09:32 AM

Quick easy one guys.

Whats everyone running??

Old paper cartrige type

http://www.summitrac...arts/SUM-G1507/

Or the nice shiny new steel screen type ones

http://www.summitrac...rts/SUM-230100/

From what i have seen the inline type ones seem to flow more than the canister type ones, but the canister type ones tend to have a slightly finer filter. Being a paper filter over a stainless screen i think it might take longer to clog up to??

I already have one of the canister type ones, just wondering if its worth upgrading to an inline type one....At the end of the day i have a 140gph fuel pump and a fuel filter that only flows 75...

Cheers.

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#2 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 18 June 2011 - 09:34 AM

I've got one of these...

http://www.summitrac...arts/AEI-12301/

And one of these...

http://www.summitrac...arts/AEI-12304/

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#3 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 18 June 2011 - 09:59 AM

So your running the stainless mesh 100 micron one as a pre filter then the 10 micron paper filter one as a final filter??

I was looking at the aeromotive ones, just when i felt like making the thread i found the summit ones first hehe.

Cheers.

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#4 _oldjohnno_

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Posted 18 June 2011 - 10:13 AM

Unless space and weight was super critical I'd definitely go with a paper canister type, they are a true filter that will remove solid contaminents as well as small amounts of water. The screen types aren't really filters, just strainers. And I wouldn't pay too much attention to the flow ratings, they seem to be just numbers they've plucked from their arse..

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#5 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 18 June 2011 - 10:22 AM

One of the guys i was hoping would reply.

Thanks for that Oldjohnno. Like i said already have a paper canister type one and it already fits in the engine bay....So its looking like i might stick with that

Cheers

Edited by Bomber Watson, 18 June 2011 - 10:26 AM.

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#6 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 18 June 2011 - 10:58 AM

Another one to save starting a new thread...

Thoughts on aluminum line for fuel line??

http://www.summitrac...arts/SUM-G2538/

So cheap and easy to work with...

Cheers.

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#7 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 18 June 2011 - 11:17 AM

Yep...I use one before, and one after the pump. Just went with the ones Aeromotive recommended to me with thier A1000 pump. Seems to do the trick properly..my fuel pressure (with thier EFI adjustable regulator http://www.summitrac...arts/AEI-13101/ ) is rock solid right where I set it.

Oh, and I use -8AN aluminum supply line and -6AN aluminum return line. (aside from the flexable braided bits of course)

And no...I don't like to think what I spent on my fuel system :lol:

but I like to do things sort of overkill and do it right the first time...

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#8 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 18 June 2011 - 11:33 AM

Same, already have an edelbrock 140gph mechy pump on it and an aeromotive four port fuel pressure reg, sorting everything out to go to proper AN type lines everywhere in the engine bay.

3/8 feed and return will do me fine, if i set up some kind of a turboed engine or similar in the future i'll be putting a fairly big (like 4lt) surge tank up the front of the car, so all the feed and return im setting up now will be doing is feeding and returning the surge tank....

And for the current engine it will suffice quiet well i think....

So alloy fuel line is common in the states with no issues???

Not sure if its legal here or not but oh well....

Cheers.

Edited by Bomber Watson, 18 June 2011 - 11:34 AM.

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#9 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 18 June 2011 - 11:57 AM

I know of a a bunch of people who have used it with no problems at all, so I was not fussed with going with it either. It also does flare real nicely and bends easy as well. (I have a 37� flare tool of course) It is softer than steel though, so I did make a couple of shields for it in a couple of areas..

As for being legal...can't say there....don't have to worry about that sort of stuff here. :badabing:

Oh, and on the line size...when I was mapping out of the fuel system, I did it large enough to support forced induction I figure if I ever down the track went that route.

I also use the Aeromotive fuel pump controller...so the pump slows down at lower rpm. Keep the fuel cooler and saves the pump some as well. It is totally adjustable too.. I just have it set to go full flow at 2500 rpm at the moment.

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#10 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 18 June 2011 - 12:10 PM

Thats the ticket mate.

Sounds like the goods.

Yeah i have the flaring tool type thing here to, although i think its 45 degree.....Might have to look into that.

Im only playing with a carbie fed 202 at the moment remember so yeah as i said 3/8 should be fine :tease:

Cheers.

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#11 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 18 June 2011 - 12:14 PM

Yep, just checked, i have this one

http://www.summitrac...parts/OTC-4503/

Looks like now i gotta buy this one as well

http://www.summitrac...rts/SUM-900311/

*mutters*

Cheers.

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#12 _WYLDLC6_

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Posted 18 June 2011 - 12:21 PM

I'm running a remote style at the back (works well and looks good) and then a moroso billet one about half way down the chassis rail. Used this setup for about 7 years with no issues.

Cheers Chris.

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#13 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 18 June 2011 - 12:27 PM

Yep, just checked, i have this one

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/OTC-4503/

Looks like now i gotta buy this one as well

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-900311/

*mutters*

Cheers.

Reminds me of a drawer in my tool box..

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#14 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 18 June 2011 - 12:35 PM

Hahahahaha sweet as.

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#15 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 18 June 2011 - 12:43 PM

Oh, and here is where I have the pre-filter...the other one I mounted on the chassis rail area...

Just used a -10AN o-ringed union fitting and screwed the filter right into the pump.

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#16 _nemo355v8_

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Posted 18 June 2011 - 08:35 PM

just rip one off a deisele, give it a clean and a paint with new filter.

ya im a cheap bastard lol

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#17 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 18 June 2011 - 09:22 PM

Ok so thats basically what im running now

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#18 AbsynthHatch

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Posted 18 June 2011 - 09:45 PM

I was running a Ryco CAV 296 style fuel filter on my reef boat

The outboard mechanic told me that they restricted the flow on outboard engines over 200HP, the big problem was the screw in fitting you attach your fuel line to had to small of inside diameter and therefore restricted flow at W.O.T.

He put me onto another brand which I can't think of the name of at the moment, similar style, clear bottom bowl with a water drain but the inlet/outlet took a much larger screw in or hose adapter fitting.

Just something to be aware of when choosing this style of filter as your flow is governed by the smallest diameter in your fuel system.