Fuel filter/water separator choice

[goeasy123]

I think that is opinion, not fact. Cheaper maybe, but only by a fiver, and i've seen plenty of those leak air or go hard and stop working. I'd say it's a tie at best, and as it's only a priming pump - caveat emptor & freedom of choice.

Either way, you have all that hard line and special armoured hose between the tank and engine and then you decide to put a piece of cheap chineseum in it??

 

[xyachtdave]

One of these direct replacements for a CAV, but with a screw on can. Much easier to change.
Spin On Fuel Filter Conversion Kit (CAV Replacement)

with one of these upstream of the filter....
https://www.svb24.com/en/water-separator-type-cav-for-petrol-and-diesel.html

I’ve binned off the CAV with glass bowl, too many o-rings and spilled diesel for my liking, even with a cut down water bottle under it to drop the contents into. Chances of success of doing it in a hurry approximately zero!

I bought the one linked above from ASAP supplies, the Baldwin filters are about £6 each elsewhere online.

Just wanted to add a word of warning, the ASAP site isn’t great for searching and the UNF fittings weren’t easy to find. I think I ended up buying male to male adaptors to 3/8 BSP, UNF blank plugs plus bleed screw, a new fuel tap and BSP elbows.

Sadly the dream of a straight swap was shattered once the old set up was removed!

Edit to add I would have fitted the Racor set up but it was too large unfortunately

 

[GEM43]

I’ve binned off the CAV with glass bowl, too many o-rings and spilled diesel for my liking, even with a cut down water bottle under it to drop the contents into. Chances of success of doing it in a hurry approximately zero!

I bought the one linked above from ASAP supplies, the Baldwin filters are about £6 each elsewhere online.

Just wanted to add a word of warning, the ASAP site isn’t great for searching and the UNF fittings weren’t easy to find. I think I ended up buying male to male adaptors to 3/8 BSP, UNF blank plugs plus bleed screw, a new fuel tap and BSP elbows.

Sadly the dream of a straight swap was shattered once the old set up was removed!

I agree that acquiring the correct fittings is a minefield. However I’ve found that if you ask ASAP to supply the fittings they’re very good at putting together a ready made fitting solution (valves, hosetails, filter connections etc).

 

[doug748]

I forgot to add earlier, one of the key reasons I went for the Racor copy is the alternative barbed connectors they throw into the deal. I think screwed fittings to solid pipework are well worth avoiding if you want a simple fix.

 

[xyachtdave]

I agree that acquiring the correct fittings is a minefield. However I’ve found that if you ask ASAP to supply the fittings they’re very good at putting together a ready made fitting solution (valves, hosetails, filter connections etc).

Yes I suffered in silence ordering a variety of bits via their website until I gave in and phoned, as you say very helpful.

 

[Moodysailor]

Either way, you have all that hard line and special armoured hose between the tank and engine and then you decide to put a piece of cheap chineseum in it??

It’s not armoured hose or hard lines on a leisure boat, and if you have a 296 type filter, it’s an improvement.