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10-15-2019, 08:18 AM
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Ford Lehman Secondary Fuel Filters
As other F.L. owners are aware, the secondary fuel filters are a PITA. I recently read , somewhere in this forum about a replacement, remote mounted filter assembly with spin on filters.
Can't seem to find it now. Can anyone shed some light on what it is and where I can get it?
Thanks,
pete
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10-15-2019, 08:28 AM
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But Why? What is the point of doing that. I have twin FL SP-225's and it only takes 20-30 min to replace filters on both engines.
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10-15-2019, 08:37 AM
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Because the OEM are suscetible to easy stripping of plastic parts and numerous potential air leaks.
Why spend 20 minutes and have to be careful when you can spend 5 or less for both.
Also much easier to bleed at least for me.... and the overll system has been much better over the last 8 years and 3500 engine hours.
You can get one with a metal bowl if you choose...my insurance didn't make a big deal because it is considered a "small" filter and it wasn't any worse with plastic drains than OEM.
https://www.racorstore.com/index.php...gaApY9EALw_wcB
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10-15-2019, 08:39 AM
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1)Spilling fuel while draining the filters prior to removal.
2)Getting a "gusher" if they aren't sealed or set properly.
pete
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10-15-2019, 08:42 AM
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Yea, that's just what I was looking for. Factory secondary filters are in a pair. Do I need 2 of these for my single engine ?
pete
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10-15-2019, 08:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete Meisinger
Yea, that's just what I was looking for. Factory secondary filters are in a pair. Do I need 2 of these for my single engine ?
pete
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I would have to say it depends on your primaries...
But I ran this alone (2 micron) on a 120 with just Racor 500 2 micron as a primary...it has plenty of flow and never has come near to clogging or showing anything but pristine fuel in the bowl.
I am now going with 10 micron primaries as I know I have good fuel (new, smaller tanks) and with any less vacuum, potential air leaks may be reduced.
You do need to redrill the bracket or put a small adapter plate on which is what I did.
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10-15-2019, 09:42 AM
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There used to be a company that made a spin on replacement filter bracket that had 2 filters on it. I think maybe they went out of business. The part number was something like DP100. It wouldn’t fit on my SP225s though.
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10-15-2019, 09:44 AM
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I remote-mounted a Racor 500 secondary. Much easier to change, filter elements everywhere. I could not find any info of the vibration-tolerance of Racors hence the remote. The old clam crusher shakes a lot.
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10-15-2019, 10:31 AM
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You can convert the CAV housings to use spin on filters with these. Makes element change less messy.
Racor sold these a while back but other manufacturers are marketing them now.
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10-15-2019, 11:10 AM
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I do not believe that my OEM secondary filters have any plastic parts. As far as fuel spills, I use zip locks bag.
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10-15-2019, 11:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete Meisinger
Yea, that's just what I was looking for. Factory secondary filters are in a pair. Do I need 2 of these for my single engine
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I suspect most owners have a Racor 500 mounted as a primary. You only need 1 secondary. Spin on secondary would be much easier to change. EBay lists a number of Racor spin on's. Confine your search to north america as there are a number of clones. Make sure filters are commonly available for the model you choose.
For example, the Racor 220R series takes an R24S filter available at West or Amazon.
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10-15-2019, 12:14 PM
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Where would you mount the secondary and how to you bypass the OEM dual secondaries?
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10-15-2019, 01:44 PM
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Bolt on and replace not bypass?
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10-15-2019, 03:38 PM
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This has been discussed before. Unfortunately the maker is gone.
I found this though so it may be worthwhile contacting them:
http://lists.trawlering.com/pipermai...ring.com/2007-
October/122462.html
https://oregonfuelinjection.com/
Go to the Oregon site as the ABC is out of business.
You might , if not done already, contact American DIesel, the Lehman experts.
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10-15-2019, 10:18 PM
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I use 2 micron in my primary Racor and I believe the secondaries are 30 micron, so the secondaries are not doing much. I will keep them changed about every 3 years.
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10-16-2019, 10:03 AM
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My Napa dealer in Petersburg AK says they have them. I was going to put on a set and he talked me into waiting until I'm back in May and they go one sale.
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10-16-2019, 10:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by syjos
You can convert the CAV housings to use spin on filters with these. Makes element change less messy.
Racor sold these a while back but other manufacturers are marketing them now.
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Found them on Amazon for $30.
https://www.amazon.com/DP1000-Adapto.../dp/B00V3ESQLC
Ken
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10-16-2019, 04:58 PM
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Best improvement you will ever make.
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10-16-2019, 05:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by catalinajack
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I agree 100%
You do need to flip your oil filter right side up to make changing that easier without spill.
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10-16-2019, 05:40 PM
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I wanted to put the spin on adapters on my engines but Brian said they don’t fit on the 225s. So I didn’t try it.
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