Hutch Mod Pre Pump Filter - Ultimate Thread
#46
By the time you buy 5 of the small crappy plastic filters you would have bought the Racor... At least that is the thought process i used. I'm keeping my truck until the wheels fall off, so it might not be the route you want to take.
I like how easy it is to inspect and clean the bowl if need be.
Bite the bullet, and be done with it....
I like how easy it is to inspect and clean the bowl if need be.
Bite the bullet, and be done with it....
#47
That all depends on the quality of fuel you get, just like how often you have to change the disposable ones does. I've got over 150k miles on the disposable Fleetguard filter I linked earlier.
How many miles do most go on the original screens in the factory pick up before there's an issue?
If you could have bought the racor instead of buying 5 disposables, but the disposables last 100k to 150k or more, how many miles do you have to drive before the racor pays for itself? Will the clear fuel bowl still be clear after that many miles, or will it be too hard to see through? (I've got farm tractors with a similar bowl. I know the answer to that question)
How many miles do most go on the original screens in the factory pick up before there's an issue?
If you could have bought the racor instead of buying 5 disposables, but the disposables last 100k to 150k or more, how many miles do you have to drive before the racor pays for itself? Will the clear fuel bowl still be clear after that many miles, or will it be too hard to see through? (I've got farm tractors with a similar bowl. I know the answer to that question)
#48
The 33007 is the filter used in early/mid 80's Mercedes 300D diesel cars.
I have owned and operated several of these Mercedes cars.
I used 33007 on my truck because of my Mercedes experience, before switching to the 33972.
The Micron rating of 33007 & 33972 are equivalent. Same 5/16 inlets & outlets size also.
Lastly, the 33007 can be purchased for half the price of the 33972. (It's the size thing mentioned above.)
#49
If you could have bought the racor instead of buying 5 disposables, but the disposables last 100k to 150k or more, how many miles do you have to drive before the racor pays for itself? Will the clear fuel bowl still be clear after that many miles, or will it be too hard to see through? (I've got farm tractors with a similar bowl. I know the answer to that question)
The 33972 has more surface area of the filter media than the 33007. (33972 is bigger than the 33007.)
The 33007 is the filter used in early/mid 80's Mercedes 300D diesel cars.
I have owned and operated several of these Mercedes cars.
I used 33007 on my truck because of my Mercedes experience, before switching to the 33972.
The Micron rating of 33007 & 33972 are all equivalent. Same 5/16 inlets & outlets size also.
Lastly, the 33007 can be purchased for half the price of the 33972. (It's the size thing mentioned above.)
The 33007 is the filter used in early/mid 80's Mercedes 300D diesel cars.
I have owned and operated several of these Mercedes cars.
I used 33007 on my truck because of my Mercedes experience, before switching to the 33972.
The Micron rating of 33007 & 33972 are all equivalent. Same 5/16 inlets & outlets size also.
Lastly, the 33007 can be purchased for half the price of the 33972. (It's the size thing mentioned above.)
#50
Most of the clear bowls on tractors are exposed to UV light, that isn't the case under our trucks. After years of service, I don't see any significant degradation of the clarity of my Racor housing. I see come crud collecting on the bottom, but the screen is clean.
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#54
Can anyone post pics of how and where you mounted your Racor? I like to have all supplies ready before taking on a project and how/where to mount the filter is the missing link. I've heard peope mount on drivers side rail, others a cross member. Would love to see pics of how it's dones.
I used a 2" square Ubolt to mount the Racor to the bracket I fabbed up. I also left an extra loop of hose in case I ever have to bypass the filter.
I welded a 2" angle over another 2" angle then slid it over the frame. I used 2 pre-existing frame holes to secure the mount to the frame.
#55
This is how I mounted my Racor.
I used a 2" square Ubolt to mount the Racor to the bracket I fabbed up. I also left an extra loop of hose in case I ever have to bypass the filter.
I welded a 2" angle over another 2" angle then slid it over the frame. I used 2 pre-existing frame holes to secure the mount to the frame.
I used a 2" square Ubolt to mount the Racor to the bracket I fabbed up. I also left an extra loop of hose in case I ever have to bypass the filter.
I welded a 2" angle over another 2" angle then slid it over the frame. I used 2 pre-existing frame holes to secure the mount to the frame.
#56
Thanks for the pictures. Is the custom frame you made secured to the truck frame other than wrapping over it? Its hard to see how deep the square U bolt is from the two pics. The bottom pic almost suggests the square U bolt isn't very deep at all (seeing some threads poking through).
#57
Racor for the win that’s what I’m going for when I do the mod. I’m not too sure why some add a fuel filter when we already have one and the motor craft has a water barrier. Every so often I drain the bowl. I remember reading in the 08f450 manual they want you to drain the bowl every fill up at the station They even put an illustration in at the pump lol I couldent believe it thinking wtf are we sopposed to do here given the 6.4 dumps wayyy more than the 7.3 when you open it. On that truck every 3 weeks- a month it’s drained the 7.3 way less. On the 450 one time water in fuel light came on must have been a tiny amount because the fuel appeared okay but sure did make for a big scare given the costs of repairs on that engine The fuel is strained then filtered not filtered then filtered. On several of the boats i Work on large (7-10 x the size of the ps 120) fuel strainers are placed where they can easily be viewed to see if there is flow or blockage then hitting the filter. Yet, they are rarely opened especially in comparison to raw water strainers much more suceptiable to clogging.
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I cut the tube to 2 1/2" for the fit I was looking for (YMMV). I did notice that only one washer at the bolt head felt a little weak for the Racor opening so I added another washer. The order that everything that went on the bolt (starting at the bolt head): washer - washer - Racor - washer - standoff - washer - frame - fender washer - split washer - nylon nut. What can I say, I'm a little OCD.
I drilled 2 holes in my frame for the bolts and installed it. The white foam is where the frame is to give you an idea of mounting.
It sticks out far enough for me to be able to drop the bowl without contacting the frame. I had intended this to be a temporary solution but it was a lot more solid than I had expected when I bolted it up so I'm going to see how it holds up.
Not a great shot but a side view: