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Sounds an awful lot like Snake Oil to me.
Fuel filters are good. Water separators are good. But when they start adding phrases like "cyclone separation" and some kind of magical 'strontium ferrite' fuel stabilizer, steer clear - or make them prove it.
They are trying to confound and confuse readers with words and phrases that sound so technical they MUST be true.
Here is what your Powerstroke needs - a good, pre-pump filter, pre-pump fuel line connector and fuel pickup modifications (lots of info in this forum) and a regulated fuel return on the engine. This stuff will set you back a few hundred dollars (maybe more) and will result in a smoother, quieter running engine that MIGHT get a little more power and mileage. (oh, and a longer lasting fuel pump, too.)
No magic claims with pseudo-scientific sounding BS, but proven from many people's experience.
Now - some people on this forum substitute a limited size orifice to eliminate the dead-end fuel rail in the head instead of a regulated fuel return. Do a search on the forum - done right, it is supposed to work very well and save LOT$ of money.
Fuel filters are good. Water separators are good. But when they start adding phrases like "cyclone separation" and some kind of magical 'strontium ferrite' fuel stabilizer, steer clear - or make them prove it.
They are trying to confound and confuse readers with words and phrases that sound so technical they MUST be true.
Here is what your Powerstroke needs - a good, pre-pump filter, pre-pump fuel line connector and fuel pickup modifications (lots of info in this forum) and a regulated fuel return on the engine. This stuff will set you back a few hundred dollars (maybe more) and will result in a smoother, quieter running engine that MIGHT get a little more power and mileage. (oh, and a longer lasting fuel pump, too.)
No magic claims with pseudo-scientific sounding BS, but proven from many people's experience.
Now - some people on this forum substitute a limited size orifice to eliminate the dead-end fuel rail in the head instead of a regulated fuel return. Do a search on the forum - done right, it is supposed to work very well and save LOT$ of money.
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Cyclone separation is a proven method polishing fuel. Algae-X is a recognized brand used mostly in marine applications, but also used on a "polishing cart" for jet fuel, comes to mind. Large boats and ships use motorized mechanical "spinners" to create cyclonic action for the fuel to be separated. So this looks legite. The other thing, "stronium stablizer" looks a little bogus to me. Further, while the picture is not entirely clear the marine installation is a violation of Coast Guard regs. The "stronium stablizers" are not secured by mechanical means. They are dangling off the hoses. That leads me to believe this was an experimental installation as the boat would not pass survey in that condition.
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Dalpilot, I stand corrected on the cyclonic separation. I had heard of it years ago - just forgot. I also remember reading something about memory and age, but I can't remember where I saw it.
So, I just had to look up cyclonic separator...
The separator part may or may not be legitimate. Comparing its external appearance to accepted and proven cyclonic fuel separators it looks a bit wimpy - and it lacks the conical lower end that seems to be part of the proper design. I'd like to look inside...
As for the other - they'll have to prove it. Reminds me of someone passing a magnet over an injury and telling you how much faster it'll heal, "...open your wallet, please."
So, I just had to look up cyclonic separator...
The separator part may or may not be legitimate. Comparing its external appearance to accepted and proven cyclonic fuel separators it looks a bit wimpy - and it lacks the conical lower end that seems to be part of the proper design. I'd like to look inside...
As for the other - they'll have to prove it. Reminds me of someone passing a magnet over an injury and telling you how much faster it'll heal, "...open your wallet, please."
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Arninetyes, I would not even begin to guess the efficiency of this particular unit. Typically, you only see cylconic filters on high fuel flow units, like large diesels or turbines. It would be difficult to create sufficient cyclonic action at Powerstroke fuel flows without additional motive force like a mechanical spinner. Alternatively, you mount a high volume pump, push it through the cyclone and back into the tank.
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Do you know what that 'strontium ferrite' is?????????? Look it up! It more commonly refered to as a 'magnet'. But since I might not understand such simple terms. . . . . . .
That gives me the giggles just thinking about it!! He He Ha Ha!!!!!
That gives me the giggles just thinking about it!! He He Ha Ha!!!!!
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