Fuel filter/separator
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Fuel filter/separator
Finishing up my new 87 6.9 engine and I'm doing the return lines. The filter/separator were off the engine when i got it and I'm doing the lines now and realized its different then my 85's what are the two extra things on the side of it and where to i attach the return line to it. the 85 had a little plug off the brass 90 degree fitting to put the line but this one doesnt
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The plug on top is for the fuel heater. Water in fuel light hooks to the bottom cannister, or some of the one piece filters have that built in.
On some of them the return line hooks into a barbed fitting right beside the schrader valve. At least, the one I swapped the return lines and o-rings in tonight did.
On some of them the return line hooks into a barbed fitting right beside the schrader valve. At least, the one I swapped the return lines and o-rings in tonight did.
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ok for the top plug does the old engine(85) have a fuel heater wire i can plug into 87's filter?
and i think i see the water in fuel on the bottom
I have the barbed fitting so i guess i'll put he return line on that.
Now theres just one more "thing" i don't know about about. Its the last of the three. from the front to the back it it goes Scharder, Barbed return fitting, and last but not least the mystery black "thingus", can anyone help out with what this is
and i think i see the water in fuel on the bottom
I have the barbed fitting so i guess i'll put he return line on that.
Now theres just one more "thing" i don't know about about. Its the last of the three. from the front to the back it it goes Scharder, Barbed return fitting, and last but not least the mystery black "thingus", can anyone help out with what this is
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yup thats what i have
So does that mean i should just use my 85's filter or are there any advantages to running the 7.3. Will my engine/truck even have the fuel heater to plug in and vacuum sensor to plug in
So does that mean i should just use my 85's filter or are there any advantages to running the 7.3. Will my engine/truck even have the fuel heater to plug in and vacuum sensor to plug in
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Yes I'd use the 85. If it's the 85, NO, you wont have the fancy plug for the 7.3 filter head and no plug for the vacuum switch. Personally I prefer the 6.9 seperator because it's finer micron, alot cheaper, and is a simple spin on, no 2 part job, plus not all the other crap to leak or fail on the head as you know. I do recommend a seperate water seperator in the stock location to capture any water that might get in the fuel.
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My filter has that same thing you pictured but is no "2-part job" - it's just one big filter. It still has a drain and water sensor on the bottom too. It does not leak anywhere, and I just had it off yesterday to check for dirt and rust inside it. But I do not know how expensive it is, as I have never changed it.
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My filter has that same thing you pictured but is no "2-part job" - it's just one big filter. It still has a drain and water sensor on the bottom too. It does not leak anywhere, and I just had it off yesterday to check for dirt and rust inside it. But I do not know how expensive it is, as I have never changed it.
The price ranges from $37-43 at Napa. Of course you can find them cheaper elsewhere. I get my 6.9 filters for $11. Tough to beat.
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It would but your getting what you pay for. If I were you I'd change that fram out for a Napa or Baldwin. Far more superior. It seems the fram been on there awhile so it's probably time anyways.
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