Higher micron filter than FS1000?

DZL JIM · Feb 23, 2017

Anybody have, or know of, or can suggest how to find a fuel filter/water separator similar to the FS1000, but in a higher micron rating like 50, 70, or 100 or so?

I would like to try one to see if my electric fuel pumps will last longer. I think 10 micron is too tight to suck through and hope for long pump life.

Nick7.3 · Feb 23, 2017

What fuel pump are you using

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Jonnydime · Feb 23, 2017

I am using a Dahl 200 with a 30 micron filter and have had no issues with my a1000. I might step up to the 10 micron since Dahl rates their filters as absolute and not nominal.

DZL JIM · Feb 23, 2017

Nick7.3 said:
What fuel pump are you using

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Bosch 044.
I have a fuel lab to swap in when I get time. On my 3rd 044 pump in under a year (first one lasted 4 years and 40k miles).

Nick7.3 · Feb 23, 2017

I ran a walbro with a peterbilt filterhead and a fleetgaurd ff105 filter pre pump and I ran it 3 years and the guy I sold it to still is running it the same for the 4th year with no issues.. on a 7.3 anyway

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PrecisionEngine · Feb 23, 2017

Jonnydime said:
I am using a Dahl 200 with a 30 micron filter and have had no issues with my a1000. I might step up to the 10 micron since Dahl rates their filters as absolute and not nominal.

You have any issues with road debris hitting the filters? looks like you got it mounted on driver-side-outer frame rail.

Do you happen to drive it in the cold?

Jonnydime · Feb 23, 2017

I live in Florida so cold doesn't really happen but they make a heater for the filter if needed. I haven't had any issues with road debris but I have been thinking about making a shield for it when I have time.

lincolnlocker · Feb 23, 2017

DZL JIM said:
Anybody have, or know of, or can suggest how to find a fuel filter/water separator similar to the FS1000, but in a higher micron rating like 50, 70, or 100 or so?

I would like to try one to see if my electric fuel pumps will last longer. I think 10 micron is too tight to suck through and hope for long pump life.

isn't the bf1212 a 30 or 40 mic filter?

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DZL JIM · Feb 24, 2017

Looks like the BF1212 is a 20 micron, I'll run that till I can get something less restrictive yet.
For some reason I can't find anything in the 50 or larger range.

Extended Power · Feb 25, 2017

DZL JIM said:
Anybody have, or know of, or can suggest how to find a fuel filter/water separator similar to the FS1000, but in a higher micron rating like 50, 70, or 100 or so?

I would like to try one to see if my electric fuel pumps will last longer. I think 10 micron is too tight to suck through and hope for long pump life.

What size inlet hose are you running to, and from the filter, to the pump?

I have a DAHL 200 as well, and have NEVER had issues with running a tight pre-filter, and a 100 micron post filter. (Just in case the pump sh!ts the bed.)
Aeromotive Marine grade 11110 pump.

DZL JIM · Feb 26, 2017

5/8" draw straw to 5/8" hose to fiter head, then 5/8" hose to pump.
I'm confident this part of the system isn't an issue.

Extended Power · Feb 27, 2017

Any type of checkvalve in the draw straw to prevent losing prime all the time?
With a full tank, not much issue, but once your down to a quarter or less....