| Going sockless [message #234862] |
Thu, 02 January 2014 21:09  |
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SeanKidd
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Has anyone considered removing you fuel pickup socks and installing a 100 micron filter before your electric fuel pump? (Outside the tank) My only concern would be the wicking effect of the sock during very low fuel levels. Your comments would be greatly appreciated.
Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
Colonial Travelers
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| Re: Going sockless [message #234872 is a reply to message #234862] |
Thu, 02 January 2014 21:39  |
Bob de Kruyff
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| SeanKidd wrote on Thu, 02 January 2014 20:09 |
Has anyone considered removing you fuel pickup socks and installing a 100 micron filter before your electric fuel pump? (Outside the tank) My only concern would be the wicking effect of the sock during very low fuel levels. Your comments would be greatly appreciated.
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The sock is there to prevent water pick-up. It does virtually nothing for filtering stuff unless it is gravel or chunks of rust that form inside non maintained systems. Many owners have blown them off with reverse air pressure because they are plugged with years of rust and gunk that shouldn't have been there in the first place.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: Going sockless [message #234883 is a reply to message #234872] |
Thu, 02 January 2014 22:44 |
Bullitthead
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Hey Bob,
How does the filter sock stop water? Is the weave too tight for water?
Terry Kelpien
ASE Master Technician
73 Glacier 260
Smithfield, Va.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Going sockless [message #234917 is a reply to message #234872] |
Fri, 03 January 2014 09:19 |
Jim Bounds
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As important as it is to get fuel from the tanks to the motor and the fact that ethanol laced fuel are attacking our nitril rubber hoses and steel fuel tanks-- filters and knowing the age and condition of your fuel delivery system is really important. Don't just say "hey, it's running lets go" or "it only leaks a little when the tanks are close to full". These are signs of issues possibly and man, you really need to know what's going on down there.
I'm not aware of the filter socks doing anything about water seperation, I do know though if you suck up a bolder and it gets stuck in the pickup tube your fuel system could be comprimized and that's why I install new filter socks when I go through fuel delivery systems. They are not expensive and in that you must drop the tanks to deal with them, putting in new when the tanks are down seems like a no brainer to me.
As expensive as new senders are, I want to protect that pickup tube.
Jim Bounds
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From: Bob de Kruyff <NEXT2POOL@AOL.COM>
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Sent: Thursday, January 2, 2014 10:39 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Going sockless
SeanKidd wrote on Thu, 02 January 2014 20:09
> Has anyone considered removing you fuel pickup socks and installing a 100 micron filter before your electric fuel pump? (Outside the tank) My only concern would be the wicking effect of the sock during very low fuel levels. Your comments would be greatly appreciated.
The sock is there to prevent water pick-up. It does virtually nothing for filtering stuff unless it is gravel or chunks of rust that form inside non maintained systems. Many owners have blown them off with reverse air pressure because they are plugged with years of rust and gunk that shouldn't have been there in the first place.
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Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: Going sockless [message #234937 is a reply to message #234883] |
Fri, 03 January 2014 11:46 |
Bob de Kruyff
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| Bullitthead wrote on Thu, 02 January 2014 21:44 |
Hey Bob,
How does the filter sock stop water? Is the weave too tight for water?
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I'm not sure of the mechanism but have seen it in action. Water will totally block the sock. I'm not sure if it is surface tension or what, but that is the purpose of the sock. I imagine some google searches will shed light on it.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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