Fuel filters

[Billjratt]

My 4108 has two fuel filters each taking the same replacement element, crossland522/AZF015 etc. I bought a handful from Coopers a few seasons ago and fitted the last of them at the weekend. I was disturbed to see some rust on the inlet faces of both, due to being stored in the original packaging in a salty locker...
I've just ordered from here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DELPHI-HD...514?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f43fe2bf2
as the price was way ahead of the competition, but I will be wiping them with diesel or paraffin and wrapping in clingfilm before I put them into stock along with the engine and gearbox filters.

 

[pvb]

One answer might be to keep some of them at home, rather than in a damp locker.

If you want to buy the elements in bulk, there are cheaper suppliers than your link, even on eBay.

 

[sailorman]

Fuel filter dont work @ home

 

[pvb]

Fuel filter dont work @ home

You're right! But if you need to keep 10 spares on the boat, there may be an underlying problem which needs sorting.

 

[ghostlymoron]

That's a good price for ten of them. Inlinefilters.co.uk are usually a good source for branded or generic filters.

 

[pvb]

That's a good price for ten of them.

I don't think so, it's £27.99 inc postage. There are cheaper offers around, eg this one is over 10% cheaper - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PACK-OF-1...1191PL-FLEETGUARD-CUMMINS-FF167-/131246354071

 

[Malish]

should be a better quality than Crossland too

 

[ghostlymoron]

So, they're £2.49 instead of £2.79. No big deal.

I don't think so, it's £27.99 inc postage. There are cheaper offers around, eg this one is over 10% cheaper - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PACK-OF-1...1191PL-FLEETGUARD-CUMMINS-FF167-/131246354071

 

[capnsensible]

One answer might be to keep some of them at home, rather than in a damp locker.

My boat is my home......

 

[pvb]

So, they're £2.49 instead of £2.79. No big deal.

A lot of us are happy to save over 10% on parts prices.

 

[Billjratt]

Yep, I didn't see that Ebay hit so I'm out of pocket by a pint of beer - anyway the deed's done now. Sometimes time is more valuable than a wee saving, especially as I probably don't have have too much of the former left.
The bulk of the filters are in fact kept 'at home' until needed, but of course in the garage, and we live on the moist West coast... (I only keep welding rods in the house)