Spin on fuel filter mod

[hoplite666]

Did the spin on fuel filter mod today.
Ill start by saying that everything you need to know about doing this mod can very easily be found by using the search feature and taking some time to sort through the various parts lists other members have provided.
I ended up totally hijacking the design and parts used by several of the guys here. Thanks for that!
With that being said, I still found myself walking up and down the aisles of Home Depot trying to find the appropriate fittings. I figured Id post some picks of the packaging of what I ended up buying for you guys that have not yet done this mod and are thinking about it.

After some thought I ended up ordering the Napa fuel filter base #4770. This base apparently has more filter options. (according to other users)
These are the fittings I bought. They allow you to reduce down from the 1/2 inch holes on the base back down to the 3/8 and 1/4 inch fuel lines.

And here it is all plumbed up
This particular filter set up did require that I make a small riser which I bolted to the existing mounting bracket (used some thin galvanized steel from Home Depot) to avoid clearance issues with the bottom of the filter and the valve cover. (same as other members)

 

[engineman2]

Lookin' good man, glad the writeup helped you!

 

[hoplite666]

here's a video to go along with the post

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjSEpyAhxqY&feature=youtu.be

 

[Mainsail]

I also wandered around Home Depot for a while collecting fittings, then over to Napa for a pressure gauge and petcock. The petcock can be helpful for using a vacuum pump to pull fuel through the filter for filling, and it can also bleed off pressure before you change the filter or perform other maintenance. I was surprised to see the pressure gauge still showing pressure 30 minutes after I shut the engine off.

The first two pictures show the fittings laid out on the floor in my conception of how I wanted to put it together, the second two show what I ended up doing.

 

[hoplite666]

Fancy! lol.
Adding a pressure gauge is smart. I may look into that.

 

[K9Vic]

Fancy! lol.
Adding a pressure gauge is smart. I may look into that.

yes, that is a great idea.

 

[V8Astro]

Mainsail, what kind of pressure you get running at idle?

This mod in general is great if you like to run non-diesel fuels (WMO,trans fluid). The filters are cheap and have substantially more filtering surface area. AND it's NOT an exercise in patience to change.

I added an air bleed valve to mine (like shown above). I can prime the filter then disconnect the IP pink wire and have a helper crank the engine. This usually purges the air out of the filter housing. Quick and easy....fires right up!

 

[Another Ahab]

I figured Id post some picks of the packaging of what I ended up buying for you guys that have not yet done this mod and are thinking about it.


The old stuff:View attachment 455960

Good stuff: searchable title, great content, photo record. Thanks for the post.

Just curious: is there a subliminal message in that photograph #4?

 

[Mainsail]

Mainsail, what kind of pressure you get running at idle?

The gauge indicates between 9 and 10 psi at high idle, then when the idle drops it’s between 6 and 7 psi.

I thought about running another one on the output side to determine when it was time to change the filter, but that’s another $10 gauge and more fittings.

I installed the filter empty, then connected a vacuum pump (5th pic) to the petcock (4th pic) and pulled fuel into it. I have the pictures on the other thread, but in case anyone in the future finds this one instead I’ll go ahead and repost them here as well.

EDIT to add: The petcock I used was napa part 6660 http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/C...ass-Fitting-Drain-Cock/_/R-WH_6660_0006431802

 

[V8Astro]

Thanks for that. I was going to add a guage to mine for that reason. You know what the clean filter pressure is. Not sure how much of an increase in pressure would warrant a new filter. I assume once it starts noticeably increasing it's time to go.


BTW looks like a nice clean truck. Thanks for the pics

 

[hoplite666]

UPdate.
This mod seems to (as of now) have fixed my issues with stalling then excessive cranking (to get it to start again )
after the truck sits overnight.

 

[Sephirothq]

I am going to have to try this on mine

 

[Russm]

Just did this mod on my m1009.

The pictures of what connectors to buy from home depot really helped. I needed also a couple hose splicers since my existing hoses didn't look very worn (and looked like a big job to replace)
I deviated slightly on the mounting process: 3- 5/16"x 2.5" machine bolts used as the standoff. still looks very clean though.

 

[M1009CUCV03]

I also wandered around Home Depot for a while collecting fittings, then over to Napa for a pressure gauge and petcock. The petcock can be helpful for using a vacuum pump to pull fuel through the filter for filling, and it can also bleed off pressure before you change the filter or perform other maintenance. I was surprised to see the pressure gauge still showing pressure 30 minutes after I shut the engine off.

The first two pictures show the fittings laid out on the floor in my conception of how I wanted to put it together, the second two show what I ended up doing.

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If you dont mind,Whats the make/model of your filter base,Thanks

 

[Russm]

If you dont mind,Whats the make/model of your filter base,Thanks

Appears to be this one:
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Fuel-Filter-Base/_/R-FIL4913_0476037220

However this is the same thing as far as I can tell and it significantly cheaper:
http://www.fleetfilter.com/filter/wix-filter-bases/24770.html

 

[Mainsail]

If you dont mind,Whats the make/model of your filter base,Thanks

I think its the Standyne Fuel Manager that Gimpyrob is/was selling. FM100?

 

[Jozseph]

For information.......

View attachment Stanadyne - Fuel Manager Catalog Rev. 2012.pdf

Stanadyne - Fuel Manager Catalog

Regards

Joseph

 

[Another Ahab]

Just did this mod on my m1009.

Clean work; looks real nice.

 

[MarcusOReallyus]

Just did this mod on my m1009.

The pictures of what connectors to buy from home depot really helped.

FWIW, if you have an old-fashioned hardware store in your area, you might find the parts there more easily than at a big box.