garmstro55
Senior Member
I have the Separ fuel filters as shown and I would like to add a shut-off valve near the inlet of the filter. In the current configuration, when I go to change the filter by removing the lid, diesel wells up and overflows, even if I turn off the valve at the tank outlet. I have to catch it in a bucket and it makes a nice mess.
As seen on the lower left of the filter, the inlet is a 5/8" female o-ring boss threaded connection on the filter with what appears to be a 5/8" nipple threaded into it. Then, a pre-made fuel line runs over to the tank.
Ideally, I want to unscrew the pre-made hose and insert a ball valve in there. However, I have discovered that a 5/8" ball valve is hard to find, and any valve I have found is either in stainless or brass.
So, looking for suggestions as to how to accomplish this and also opinions as to whether it's ok to use brass in this application. I prefer not to cut the hose and use barbed connections unless that is the only option.
Also not interested in replacing with a Racor just yet, there are other, more pressing needs in the current budget.
As seen on the lower left of the filter, the inlet is a 5/8" female o-ring boss threaded connection on the filter with what appears to be a 5/8" nipple threaded into it. Then, a pre-made fuel line runs over to the tank.
Ideally, I want to unscrew the pre-made hose and insert a ball valve in there. However, I have discovered that a 5/8" ball valve is hard to find, and any valve I have found is either in stainless or brass.
So, looking for suggestions as to how to accomplish this and also opinions as to whether it's ok to use brass in this application. I prefer not to cut the hose and use barbed connections unless that is the only option.
Also not interested in replacing with a Racor just yet, there are other, more pressing needs in the current budget.