Cummins Marine Diesel Repower Specialists Forums General Discussion Primary Fuel Filter Recommendation

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    Glenn Niccolai
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    Vessel Name: Reel Allure
    Engines: QSM-11 - 580 HP
    Location: New Jersey
    Country: USA

    Tony / Corey… QSM-11 – 580.. PRimary racor fuel filter.. what do you recommend.. 10, 20,30 Micron?

    the secondary are the Cummins – Fleetguard 1001..

    Never had a fuel issue in our area, we have the vacuum guages and little to no restriction on primary. FYI

    Thanks

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    Rob Schepis
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    Vessel Name: Tenacious
    Engines: 6BTA 5.9 330's - "Seaboard Style"
    Location: Long Island, NY
    Country: USA

    Per the book, a 10 micron with a WIF is used before the on-engine fuel filter. You would only want to run that 30 as a mud filter if there were another finer micron ahead of it before the on-engine filter to make up a multi stage system.

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