I've got a Hatteras 53' convertible with twin DD 8v-92's . Both port and starboard have 3 Racor 1000 fuel/water separators in line to each engine. I'm trying to find out what the best micron filter cartridge to use.
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03-21-2018 03:12 PM #1Registered Member
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Racor 1000 Fuel Water Separator
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Re: Racor 1000 Fuel Water Separator
Use the search function. All kinds of opinions over quite some time available to you.
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Robert Clarkson
ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
Charleston, SC
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03-21-2018 04:42 PM #3
Re: Racor 1000 Fuel Water Separator
Detroit's opinion was 30mic for the 8v82TTI, so that's what I used.
George
Former Owner: "Incentive" 1981 56MY
2007-2014
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Re: Racor 1000 Fuel Water Separator
I use 30 as well.
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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03-21-2018 05:31 PM #5Registered Member
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Re: Racor 1000 Fuel Water Separator
30 for sure as long as you have secondary filters between the engine and the racors.
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03-21-2018 09:37 PM #7
Re: Racor 1000 Fuel Water Separator
if you have three separate filter units you could taper your filters from 30 down to 2, although DD doesn't recommend. I have dual racors and use 30 in each, but mine are plumbed where I can filter through either or both, typically alternate for optimal filter usage.
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03-22-2018 12:34 PM #9Senior Member
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Re: Racor 1000 Fuel Water Separator
I use the 30. Part # is PMOR 2020. Defenders has them on sale right now for $11.99. I just ordered a few.
https://www.defender.com/product.jsp...060&id=2308149Everyone should believe in something - I believe I will go fishing - Henry David Thoreau
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03-22-2018 01:07 PM #10
Re: Racor 1000 Fuel Water Separator
Detroit 71 series manual says 30 micron for the primary filter unless you are in "severe" duty which case you should use 10. I think they describe severe duty as mining operations etc which would be dirty. Regardless I am going to try 10's for a while. I would avoid the 2-3's i think they are too restrictive and may cause problems.