Multi-Stage Fuel Filtration

Tony Athens · 11-25-2007, 03:02 PM

Multi-Stage Fuel Filtration

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The attached article is about how we deal w/ fuel filtration in a very harsh environment.. Although written with marine applications as the primary focus, when you really get down to the meat of the subject, it's all the same.. You cannot feed your diesel TOO CLEAN #2, nor can you always rely on the "minimum" the factory supplies that may just squeak you by....

Hopefully, you will glean some info here that will allow you to make a more informed decision in the design of your fuel delivery system for your Cummins (or ?) engine..

Incase the .pdf file it does not attach, here's a link:

Seaboard Marine - Custom Marine Diesel Repower Specialists

Tony / Seaboard Marine

Seaboard Marine - Custom Marine Diesel Repower Specialists

Last edited by Tony Athens : 12-02-2007 at 03:58 PM.

ben · 11-30-2007, 09:55 AM

Great article

You've got me thinking now for something a little better between my tank and fuel pump instead of that little inline strainer.

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john cymbala · 12-30-2007, 12:56 PM

Take a look at pic # 80 in ( lift pump how i do) I have read all this and more imfo on filtration. I to agree that filtration is the key. FYI catapellar mandates the use of these filters to maintane warrantty, also known as cat spec filters. Thats what i have had on my truck for two years now. I cut every fillter change open, check to see what i see. There is a grate artical in filtskleen.com that also explains how the new diesel brakes down and creates its own media. one thing is for sure (i my opinion) 1 stock filter,even if it is the new wazoo 7 micron unit dos not cut it.

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2003 6spd , luk ceramic clutch, tst, , 5" exhaust, high tech 62-12 turbo 10 mic/absolute 2miccron catipeller spec filters, blue lift pump,6" lift bfg 37's,65 gal sattle tank, autometer fuel pres,poro,boost gauges, sp rail presure

ykdave · 02-24-2008, 10:27 AM

That looks pretty much like the setup that cummins sends out with our 4bt motors we use. it mounts up on the motor much like where the stock canister one is on the 5.9 dodge motors but instead of the single canister it has 2 spin on filters. IIRC those filters are exactly the same p# as the ones that we use too...

Im not sure if the fuel filter setup off of one of these 4bt's would work on a 6bt motor but it would be nice. It would save having to remote mount the filters...

Edit: Heres what im talking about, this is the filter assy that comes with our 4bt motors.

Last edited by ykdave : 02-24-2008 at 10:32 AM.

11-25-2007, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tony Athens Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 7 Tony Athens's Truck Pics	Multi-Stage Fuel Filtration Multi-Stage Fuel Filtration -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The attached article is about how we deal w/ fuel filtration in a very harsh environment.. Although written with marine applications as the primary focus, when you really get down to the meat of the subject, it's all the same.. You cannot feed your diesel TOO CLEAN #2, nor can you always rely on the "minimum" the factory supplies that may just squeak you by.... Hopefully, you will glean some info here that will allow you to make a more informed decision in the design of your fuel delivery system for your Cummins (or ?) engine.. Incase the .pdf file it does not attach, here's a link: Seaboard Marine - Custom Marine Diesel Repower Specialists Tony / Seaboard Marine Seaboard Marine - Custom Marine Diesel Repower Specialists Last edited by Tony Athens : 12-02-2007 at 03:58 PM.

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11-30-2007, 09:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
ben Diesel Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern Minnesota Posts: 571 ben's Truck Pics	Great article You've got me thinking now for something a little better between my tank and fuel pump instead of that little inline strainer. __________________ 01.5 QC ETH/DEE 4x4 DDP 4's, Smarty, Super B, Fass II/Vulcan, Hol'd Scotty II, Con ofe, 5" exhaust, Autometer Boost, Pyro, FP, and Trans 404/872

12-30-2007, 12:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
john cymbala Tech Specialist Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lake havasu AZ ,bend OREGON ,punt cabras BAJA norta Posts: 169 john cymbala's Truck Pics	Take a look at pic # 80 in ( lift pump how i do) I have read all this and more imfo on filtration. I to agree that filtration is the key. FYI catapellar mandates the use of these filters to maintane warrantty, also known as cat spec filters. Thats what i have had on my truck for two years now. I cut every fillter change open, check to see what i see. There is a grate artical in filtskleen.com that also explains how the new diesel brakes down and creates its own media. one thing is for sure (i my opinion) 1 stock filter,even if it is the new wazoo 7 micron unit dos not cut it. __________________ 2003 6spd , luk ceramic clutch, tst, , 5" exhaust, high tech 62-12 turbo 10 mic/absolute 2miccron catipeller spec filters, blue lift pump,6" lift bfg 37's,65 gal sattle tank, autometer fuel pres,poro,boost gauges, sp rail presure

02-24-2008, 10:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
ykdave Diesel Freak Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 546 ykdave's Truck Pics	That looks pretty much like the setup that cummins sends out with our 4bt motors we use. it mounts up on the motor much like where the stock canister one is on the 5.9 dodge motors but instead of the single canister it has 2 spin on filters. IIRC those filters are exactly the same p# as the ones that we use too... Im not sure if the fuel filter setup off of one of these 4bt's would work on a 6bt motor but it would be nice. It would save having to remote mount the filters... Edit: Heres what im talking about, this is the filter assy that comes with our 4bt motors. Last edited by ykdave : 02-24-2008 at 10:32 AM.