remove stock fuel filter

[jag7720]

Has anyone removed the stock fuel filter and replaced it with a screw-on type?

I'd like to get rid of the stock filter and replace it with a cheaper screw-on type but I don't know how to remove the OEM filter mount which is also the fuel cut-off (isn't it)

 

[jag7720]

Since there are over 40 views I'll post what I got from the frybrid.com forum....

http://frybrid.com/forum/showthread.php?p=84737&posted=1#post84737

My experience with the 6.2 is that there may be a fuel heater in the backside of the mount plate and only a water sensor in it. Fuel cut off is in the IP, biggest wire, sometimes pink.

So this means I can totally bypass the OEM filter. Please let me know if you have info to the contrary.

 

[CCATLETT1984]

If you are going to replace it, get a RACOR.
you want to have filtration down to at least 10micron.

Look at the link below, you can even get a filter base with a built-in electric primer pump to aid in filter changes.

http://www.maesco.com/products/racor/r_spn_intro/r_spn_product/r_spn_product.html