Cummins Marine Diesel Repower Specialists Forums General Discussion proper vacuum gauge placement

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    Dale Mac
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    I am going to add a fleetguard Fs1000 with fleet guard filter head before my racor. I was wondering where is the best place to install a vacuum gauge. There is no provision for a gauge on the fleetguard head so I will have to put a tee in the plumbing.  I assume the outlet to the FS1000 would be the correct place for the vacuum gauge instead of the outlet to the racor where as the fs1000 will be the primary filter. thanks in advance

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  • #133695

    Tony Athens
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    Vessel Name: Local Banks
    Engines: QSB 6.7 550 HP
    Location: Oxnard, CA
    Country: USA

    It looks like you have a gauge after the RACOR ?  

    That will measure the total restriction –RACOR, primary filter and all the fitting , fuel lines, etc.,  all the way to the bottom of the tank.  Putting one on the RACOR “T” handle does the same

     

    Putting one after the primary (FS1218)  will measure all but the RACOR

    #133690

    Dale Mac
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    #133689

    Dale Mac
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    This set up is pretty much same as to what I`m gonna do  both the racor and Fs1000 are 10 micron .I was  wondering if it would be better to have a drag pointer vacuum gauge on the Fs1000 outlet  or at the racor tee handle? 

    #133644

    Tony Athens
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    Vessel Name: Local Banks
    Engines: QSB 6.7 550 HP
    Location: Oxnard, CA
    Country: USA

    Post a pic you your filter set-up /fittings & fuel lines

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