Replacing standard CAV with a "Racor" Fakor?

TernVI said:
Absolutely.
If you make a habit of going to sea with enough crap in your fuel tank to block your filters, you are asking for big trouble whatever filters you have.

It's much better to keep your tank reasonably clean and know your filter will cope.
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There seems to be an odd kind of logic operating here. It is possible to both want to have an easy-to-change filter arrangement and responsibly manage one's fuel. Those seeking to buy a suitable life-raft don't generally come under suspicion of failing to attend to the integrity of their vessel.
 
Poey50 said:
There seems to be an odd kind of logic operating here. It is possible to both want to have an easy-to-change filter arrangement and responsibly manage one's fuel. Those seeking to buy a suitable life-raft don't generally come under suspicion of failing to attend to the integrity of their vessel.
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True, but a liferaft is there in case of external events over which you have no control.
You do have control over what's in your tank when you set off.

Some people bang on about changing filters at sea.
You can prioritse making that easier, or eliminate the need.
If you are shorthanded and in serious need of your engine, like in an awkward harbour entrance or narrow channel, you don't want to be changing the easiest filter in the world or even switching valves down below. You want to know your fuel is good.

If you want to spend £20 or so on improving your fuel system, sort out a means of removing water and dirt from the bottom of your tank.
 
TernVI said:
True, but a liferaft is there in case of external events over which you have no control.
You do have control over what's in your tank when you set off.

Some people bang on about changing filters at sea.
You can prioritse making that easier, or eliminate the need.
If you are shorthanded and in serious need of your engine, like in an awkward harbour entrance or narrow channel, you don't want to be changing the easiest filter in the world or even switching valves down below. You want to know your fuel is good.

If you want to spend £20 or so on improving your fuel system, sort out a means of removing water and dirt from the bottom of your tank.
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As I said in #4, that's all sorted and that particular problem turned out to be air. I would still like to be able to change filters easier as it's in a very cramped location and hard to get all the O rings in place with one hand and my glasses slipping off my nose. I didn't ask whether I should sort out my fuel, the question was which of the Racor type filters would be the best to get. Try not to get distracted. Simples!
 
colind3782 said:
As I said in #4, that's all sorted and that particular problem turned out to be air. I would still like to be able to change filters easier as it's in a very cramped location and hard to get all the O rings in place with one hand and my glasses slipping off my nose. I didn't ask whether I should sort out my fuel, the question was which of the Racor type filters would be the best to get. Try not to get distracted. Simples!
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Assuming you have the older filter housing with the 1/2UNF thread it would be much simpler to replace with a Delphi CAV. Available with a spin on and a priming pump combination. Save changing pipe fittings to M14.
 
Caladh said:
Well…
a) because of the price and
b) its says “filter” in the specifications ……you rarely get something for nothing in this world.
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It certainly comes into the 'rarely' category to get an entire unit plus filter for substantially less than the cost of a genuine filter. But to find that the unit seems high quality appears to take it to the hens' teeth level. Maybe I was just lucky but it's not the first time I've expected a cheap Chinese knock-off only to find it identical in every respect to the original but just re-badged. The same Chinese factory may make identical goods for Western and local markets. If you're lucky - say through AliExpress - you may circumvent the Western route. On the other hand you might buy a piece of cr@p. I've had both but, on the whole, I'm well ahead.
 
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TernVI said:
Absolutely.
If you make a habit of going to sea with enough crap in your fuel tank to block your filters, you are asking for big trouble whatever filters you have.

It's much better to keep your tank reasonably clean and know your filter will cope.
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Etched in the memory from my formative years. Caterpillar fuel cap.

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Side note: probably one of the best additions you can make to speed up filter replacement is the addition of a hand priming bulb upstream of the filter. Makes bleeding the air out of the system a doddle.
 
adwuk said:
Side note: probably one of the best additions you can make to speed up filter replacement is the addition of a hand priming bulb upstream of the filter. Makes bleeding the air out of the system a doddle.
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Already done some time ago as part of the fuel system overhaul and yes, it makes the bleeding so much easier. Cost a fiver maybe?
 
TernVI said:
Absolutely.
If you make a habit of going to sea with enough crap in your fuel tank to block your filters, you are asking for big trouble whatever filters you have.

It's much better to keep your tank reasonably clean and know your filter will cope.
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I had problems with my tanks that ended up with me fitting additional filters as well as draining the tanks. I hardly found anything in the tanks. What a ballsache of a job.
 
Poey50 said:
It certainly comes into the 'rarely' category to get an entire unit plus filter for substantially less than the cost of a genuine filter. But to find that the unit seems high quality appears to take it to the hens' teeth level. Maybe I was just lucky but it's not the first time I've expected a cheap Chinese knock-off only to find it identical in every respect to the original but just re-badged. The same Chinese factory may make identical goods for Western and local markets. If you're lucky - say through AliExpress - you may circumvent the Western route. On the other hand you might buy a piece of cr@p. I've had both but, on the whole, I'm well ahead.
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Ref. my comment I’ve contacted said company and they advise that the item is the housing and filter, so I stand corrected. As to quality only the purchaser will know. £17 is incredible value compared to say, the current ASAP price.
 
I fitted one if these over last winter for much the same reason as the OP.

I also purchased a job lot of filters from a different source at the same time (both ebay).

Only issue I had was the the filter that came with it wept a bit, so replaced it with one of the others and have had no issue.

Needed to get new hoze tails to fit it:

Brass Hose tail Fitting BSP tapered Thread X Tail Connector barb Fuel Pipe water | eBay



Massively easer to change the filter.
 
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