Secondary fuel filter housing o ring/gasket install

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Before everyone rips me about the search function, I did a lot of searching. However I do feel pretty ignorant asking this question.

Has anyone successfully used the Wix style fuel filter (33512) gasket that comes with the filter? The reason I ask is I tried to get the NAPA gasket but it is identical to the WIX. Every post I find on here says use the NAPA brand. I can't get the Wix gasket on to save my life.

I talked with the NAPA guys at the store, they pointed it out to me. Wix builds the NAPA filters. Did something change or am I on the wrong track? They are the same....... I'm so aggravated.

Thanks in advance, I know someone is about to chime in and make me look a fool.....haha. It will not offend me at all.

 

[porkysplace]

The napa number from the deuce spreadsheet is 15211 , but all it says is Fuel Filter Oring/Gasket it doesn't say primary or secondary. I got LuberFiner filters for mine and the gaskets work .
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?82427-Deuce-Parts-Quick-Reference-Spreadsheet

 

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Dang it! I missed that number, I didn't look into that one. I will check in on it tomorrow when they open. There was another gasket I think was a 2250 or something I found in one of my searches. That is what I get for losing my cool. I appreciate that!

 

[frank8003]

Hey, those filters seals/cans really made me feel bad, I removed the entire deal to find what I was doing wrong. I found one was "double gasketed" and the other seal was broken but I could not get them out of there working upside down and backwards. The square ring seals are a pain. I fixed all that and ended up with a 7 ton lawn ornament as that is how I found the in-tank pump was dead. One thing to the next thing and on and on.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I have some military filter kits with all the correct gaskets too. PM me if you decide you want any.

Secondary filter only though

 

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Frank, luckily the in tank pump works....for now....haha.

Gimpy, thanks! I will let you know shortly.

My dad text me at 05:30 to let me know my pick up truck tail lights were stuck on. I might get side tracked today.

 

[Jericho]

DO THE SPIN ON FILTER MOD! a little up front money, then no more gasket issues. Love mine, the seals supplied with the kit are the best fit ive seen , available from a fellow SS vendor , It was a quick and easy mod. I did all the fuel and oil filters , Happy camper !

 

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I will get there soon, for now I need it to run so I can get the low boy in the yard when it is time to load the D6. I really like that set up.

 

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Just left 3 parts houses, at NAPA we discovered the gasket part number for the housing (15211) is now obsolete. O'REILLY was no help and I stopped at a local big truck shop that sold Fleetguard, they looked at me crazy. So, maybe the spreadsheet needs to be updated at some point. There has to be another option.

 

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Update, I was able to use the WIX gaskets. I had to take the complete housing off and press them in with a box end wrench. Don't stretch them they are undersized so you can squeeze them in the groove.

 

[18operator]

That's what I had to do, push the gaskets in with a blunt instrument.

 

[dmetalmiki]

I struggled for too long..gave up and put ordinary cheap 'o' rings in from the local bearing and gasket shop. Job done.

 

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Took it for a spin today, I think I have air in it. Sometimes it has power, sometimes can't make it up a hill. I might drop the fuel tank next weekend and clean it too. That is what I get for letting it sit up. Thanks for the help and advice, everyone.

 

[porkysplace]

Took it for a spin today, I think I have air in it. Sometimes it has power, sometimes can't make it up a hill. I might drop the fuel tank next weekend and clean it too. That is what I get for letting it sit up. Thanks for the help and advice, everyone.

Unless it is sucking air someplace , the design of the multi-fuel will purge the air out.

 

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That is what I am worried about. My luck this will turn into something bad....haha.

 

[frank8003]

That is what I am worried about. My luck this will turn into something bad....haha.

Pull the in-tank pump and replace the no good hose with the proper one. Cheap and easy and then that is done for another 10 years.

 

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I might have to do that.