Ford Sabre 212hp 6 cylinder turbo diesels.

[evnsbrett_123]

I have 2 ford sabres fitted in my 40 foot cabin cruiser. I am currently recommisioning the keel tank as the aftermarket tanks put in were too large, well above the waterline on port and starboard and the previous owners having been mistakenly pumping the old fuel from the keel tank into the 2 newer tanks! These are now so dirty that even pressure washing doesn't get them clean enough to use so they're out now and I'm concentrating on getting the original keel tank it was designed to use up to scratch.
My question is does anybody know the fuel demand/pressure needed to supply these engines? Im installing a new filtration system and rubber fuel lines so want to make sure I'm not filtering to small that not enough fuel can get to them?

 

[burgundyben]

Somewhere online you'll find the Sabre 212c installation manual, that will tell you what is needed.

 

[evnsbrett_123]

Yes will have a look. There may be a manual on board with the paperwork I've not yet been through!

 

[burgundyben]

Ata guess 3/8ths or 10mm hose. A Racor FG500 with a 20 micron element. CAV296 filters on engine. Same size return line, maybe 8mm or 5/16ths would do.

 

[dustywings]

I have the installation manual for the 300s if that is any help?