Has anyone done this, outside a FASS set up?
Will it help the LP life?

 

I used a filter housing off of a old 7.3 idi motor I had laying around and put it under the bed with a big wix filter on it. Works great and the filters are like 8 bucks apiece. I did change the lift pump to a walbro 392 on the frame at the same time.

 

I have a pre-strainer "filter" before my Walbro as recommended by GDP. I want my Walbro to last as long as possible. Don't think it hurts pressures at all. But sucking thru a standard diesel filter may hurt a pump over time since it has to suck harder.

CORed

 

I have a 30 micron "strainer" on my fass hpfp, have to have it for warranty issues..

 

Metal Mesh strainer before the walbro Then into the stock fuel filter.

 

Tell me more abot the metal mesh; something you made or bought?

 

I used a Metal fuel filter with a paper cartridge in it ,on the FIRST walbro,, The suction from the walbro collapsed the paper cartridge in the fuel filter which starved the FIRST walbro,, Thats why I say use a filter with a metal mesh inside it.

 

Sumthin like this is what you would need. (just an example) http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku Just sumthin to keep the bigger "chunks" from goin thru the fuel pump.

 

Mount this on the fram rail and get (2) 1/2" NPT to 3/8" barb fitting for the inlet and outlet. http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

 

I mounted a napa filter housing and wix filter after the tank, then a carter pump that feeds my stock lift pump. Been working good now for several months, Poor mans FASS.

 

A friend put a dual filter head from a Detroit 2000 series with 20 micron primary filters..........with framerail relocated stock lift pump.

 

Usually, the general idea is to mount a larger micron filter before the lift pump to keep the bigger "chunks" out of the fuel pump, as I stated before. Then you mount your finer micron filter for the IP after the fuel/lift pump. If you mount a small micron filter before the lift pump, there is a possibilty of starving the lift pump of fuel or making the pump work harder, especially if you have a habit of picking up "dirty" fuel from area suppliers.

 

Hmm, I like it. Your buddy got a part# for that filter head??

 

In fact I do, he got it from me I have about 1/2 dozen of them in my garage. new heads and new filters. At work we get them shipped to us with every Detroit we buy, and turf this stock setup for a 3 element 10 mic Racor setup. But I was allowed to salvage these before they hit the dumpster.

 

......actually I bet you are going to need another shot for perspective

















Here's the stock oil filter with the primarys.......so you know just how big they are.