2 micron filter system
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2 micron filter system
I just recently picked up a remote 2 micron fuel filter kit http://www.vulcanperformance.com/ser...-Filter/Detail and was told that i could eliminate the stock fuel filter system and just run the 2 micron kit. my question is: how do you do this? there are sensors hooked up to the stock system and i don't want to set off any codes. thanks
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I just recently picked up a remote 2 micron fuel filter kit http://www.vulcanperformance.com/ser...-Filter/Detail and was told that i could eliminate the stock fuel filter system and just run the 2 micron kit. my question is: how do you do this? there are sensors hooked up to the stock system and i don't want to set off any codes. thanks
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I think that if you eliminated the stock filter you might have the 2 micron filter plug up too quickly. Why not add the 2 micron filter to the system AFTER the stock filter and use the stock filter as a pre filter for the new filter.
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This is exactly what I did using the Vulcan kit. I had to purchase a couple extra fittings and few more feet of hose, but it seems to have worked out well. Don't know if it is better or not, just the way I wanted it. When I did this, Vulcan talked about putting together a kit to be used like I did and have that for sale, but they must not of.
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You have the Water in Fuel sensor and the fuel heater hooked up to your stock filter I believe. When I eliminated my stock filter I just unplugged and capped both connectors. If you don't thoroughly seal the connector for the WIF, you will get a light every time it rains, don't ask me how I know...
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This is exactly what I did using the Vulcan kit. I had to purchase a couple extra fittings and few more feet of hose, but it seems to have worked out well. Don't know if it is better or not, just the way I wanted it. When I did this, Vulcan talked about putting together a kit to be used like I did and have that for sale, but they must not of.
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Water separator / 2 micron filter
I have a 30 micron strainer just before the inlet of the Walbro fuel pump on the driver's side frame rail and the water separator / 2 micron filter just after the pump. I still have the stock filter element in place, just in case the hose sloughs off between my aftermarket filter and the CP3. Have not had any issues and have traveled all over the states with this setup. The strainer and water separator filter catch all the big debris prior to the 2 micron filter.
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by-passing the stock filter doesn't benefit you at all. It will however benefit with removing water, heating the fuel and having an extra 5 micron filter inline. I'm over 700hp going through the stock then 2 micron and have zero pressure loss from it.
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I mounted mine on the frame kind of right under the drivers door. I am nots ure its the best place, but it has worked for about 5-8,000 miles. You can kind of see the some of the filter looking at the truck from the side. I could try to take some pics later if you wanted.
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here's a pic of the walbro set up I had. I've since changed to a Raptor pump. It may help give you an idea where to mount it. As you can see it's right behind the transfer case. I didn't want to the filter hanging down to low to where you can easily see it and that's the best place I found to get it up high
You may have to make you're own bracket but, the 2 micron kit GDP sells has it already. One that can mount in the engine compartment right behind the CP3 and another kit with a universal bracket.
If you do decide to keep the stock filter.... be sure to run you lift pump feed line to it first, then to the 2 micron and then to the CP3.
You may have to make you're own bracket but, the 2 micron kit GDP sells has it already. One that can mount in the engine compartment right behind the CP3 and another kit with a universal bracket.
If you do decide to keep the stock filter.... be sure to run you lift pump feed line to it first, then to the 2 micron and then to the CP3.
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here's a pic of the walbro set up I had. I've since changed to a Raptor pump. It may help give you an idea where to mount it. As you can see it's right behind the transfer case. I didn't want to the filter hanging down to low to where you can easily see it and that's the best place I found to get it up high
You may have to make you're own bracket but, the 2 micron kit GDP sells has it already. One that can mount in the engine compartment right behind the CP3 and another kit with a universal bracket.
If you do decide to keep the stock filter.... be sure to run you lift pump feed line to it first, then to the 2 micron and then to the CP3.
You may have to make you're own bracket but, the 2 micron kit GDP sells has it already. One that can mount in the engine compartment right behind the CP3 and another kit with a universal bracket.
If you do decide to keep the stock filter.... be sure to run you lift pump feed line to it first, then to the 2 micron and then to the CP3.
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I mounted my Raptor in the same spot the walbro is in and had to removed a couple hoses as it doesn't use a return.