I'd just Google for "Racor PS-120" and "lowest price". I think I got mine from Fisheries Supply, but honestly don't remember. In the past, I've also found excellent prices for both Racor and Baldwin parts from Boaters Supply, Racorstore, and dieselfiltersonline.

 

you very well could be right walleye I, but I have four clamps on the fitting of the sending unit, two on both sides of that little hump and then a brass Barb coupling in the middle of the line to go down to 5/16. Seems like I am able to get a much better seal on the brass or metal fittings as opposed to the dinky plastic nipples on the Wix filter. That is the only reason I am blaming the filter as the weak link. Will try pulling hose off of the sending unit and putting it in a 5 gallon jug of diesel and see what happens

 

I bought mine at tdswarehouse.com almost 3 years ago for $55 shipped. Although, it appears they may no longer be in business.

 

I did the same mod with the same filter, but. Prior to installing it I noted there is a mold line where the two halves of the mold mates. It puts a bur on the fittings. I just sanded it off and installed it with a single clamp on each end. No issues, no priming. There should not be any bubbles collecting the fuel lines. If you are seeing them, your quick release O-rings may be leaking.

 

well I have tried 2 different filters and the double clamp setup along with single clamps as well. I deleted the quick disconnect on the sending unit and ran 3/8 fuel line straight to the sending unit. I filled up the tank today and still the same problem so it shouldn't be the compression fittings in the tank

 

Is your intake tube rusty inside the tank up top? Could it have tiny holes rusted through?

 

it didn't seem to be rusty. either the whole sending unit was replaced or the guts were replaced before i got the truck because the foot and the screens looked to be in good condition compared to what most people have described. i was actually hoping for a really crusty sending unit in hopes that the hutch mod would make the truck unbelievably awesome. One thing i have taken from this is if the truck runs the same now with all the air in the line, then it was probably sucking air before the mod as well. I am kinda under the gun with time since the wifes due date was yesterday. After the baby comes i will have to say to the truck for a while, lol. Its to bad i can't buy a racor at a store nearby

 

+1 on the Racor

 

I had bubbles in my Baldwin right after the tank mods. 2 todays later I pulled my camper close to 1000 miles round trip. No problems what so ever.


If no fuel is dripping I would just drive it. Check for bubbles in a few days. Or another tank fill up.


Jason has done these Baldwin at least a dozen times.
My truck is going on 3 yrs with same filter hanging on the frame.

 

Fuel pressure gauge. Any time I got a little rambunctious with my right foot, the fuel pressure gauge took a nosedive. With the metal housing, I couldn't know what was going on in there. Once I installed the Racor... I immediately spotted the issue, and traced it back to the hose connection to the fuel tank.

The problem with a metal filter, is you are relying on fuel pressure readings under heavy throttle to know when it is time to change the filter. The filter in the fuel bowl already does a fine job, so all we need is a strainer
in front of the pump to keep the crud out of it.

 

In the picture which way is the front on the truck? Fuel tank to high side of Racor out on low side to engine?

 

The PS120 is on the driver side frame rail, so the rear is to the left and the front is to the right.

 

well I am definitely putting in the Racor. Can you guys recommend a good fuel pressure gauge and a source?

 

jstihl, if/when you find the fuel pressure gauge you want, please take note of the plunger in the electronic sensor that is prone to failure unless properly plumbed from the fuel bowl.

For example, I bought ISSPRO EGT, FP and boost gauges to install a couple years ago. The FP gauge failed within a week and a call to ISSPRO got me straightened out with no hassle. They told me that sometimes the plunger would fail due to the spike in PSI.

They sent me this adapter and a new sensor at no charge to me.




I installed the adapter in line with the sensor and all was well.

About 6 months ago I rebuilt the fuel bowl and installed the 90 degree elbow from Diesel O-rings because I thought the visual appearance would be better. In my opinion, it is. This 90 degree bend adapter serves the same purpose as the choke adapter that ISSPRO sent me.

Here is what it looks like now.





Either adapter is cheap and offers good peace of mind for the sensor operation. I am not familiar with the other gauge sensor companies having the issue that ISSPRO did on my truck, but the gauges themselves are top notch and I like them a lot. Also, the support for them is very good in the event there is a problem. I bought the set of EV2 from RiffRaff almost 3 years ago now.

 

Not really,
The adapter has a small orifice in it, it acts like a damper (or resistor/capacitor R/C). It slows down the fuel flow and there for the pressure change. This will take off the sharp edges of the pressure changes. Its a band-add! If the sensor needs one it should have been built into the sensor. It might save your sensor some ware and tare, the only down side is it could get plugged with something unless it located after the filter.