Universal fuel filters - THE WORD
I think I have posted this before, but here it is again. The answer first, and then the question I asked:
Hello Tom,
10 microns for the on engine spin on filter is fine. Do not go any smaller in micron rating. Our #298854 spin on is rated at 25 micron. Stay with 10 micron in the Racor as well. You want the Racor to be doing the majority of filtering.
Kind Regards,
Westerbeke Corp.
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From: trmetzger@earthlink.net [mailto:trmetzger@earthlink.net]
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 9:49 AM
To: help
Subject: Contact Request - M-25XP fuel filter
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Tom Metzger
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trmetzger@earthlink.net
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Clifton Park
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New York (East of I-81)
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M-25XP fuel filter
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I have been trying to find out the fuel filter rating for my M-25XP engine. I have contacted three master distributors; I was ignored by the local distributor, and got meaningless answers from the other two. My question: "I have a Universal M-25XP engine that uses a Universal 298854 fuel filter. I have been using a 10 micron Wix 33390 filter that Wix cross references to the Universal number. Is 10 microns the correct filter level for the engine filter? Should I be using a 30 micron element in my Racor primary filter/separator? Thank you for your attention." Tom Metzger Clifton Park, NY 12065
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