bookwa Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I’m restoring (slowly🙄) a southwind 520 and the fuel filter is a simple screw off canister type. Should I replace it with a visible water seperator type with a drain plug and if so what’s the best type/brand. Don’t much like the canister where you can’t see anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Signing Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Yes!!! Many fuel filters these days are very similar. I've just replaced the housing on mine and chosen a filter with a larger canister. Water in fuel is a pain in the proverbial. I actually got this one really cheap at a shop on special i think it was about $35 down from 90 odd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookwa Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 Ok done that with a see through draining water trap filter from whitworths so the fuel from the underfloor tank goes through that. It occurs to me now that I should have another filter between the engine and my backup 25litre portable tank. Any simple solution ? Could tip it into the main tank I suppose but would prefer to connect direct to the engine via another filter. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyT Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 the see through ones are def the way to go, why do you need a spare tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookwa Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 Safety angle— I’m the sort who looks both ways on a one way street! Always expect the unexpected. 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfishbig Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) On 2/22/2020 at 3:01 PM, bookwa said: Ok done that with a see through draining water trap filter from whitworths so the fuel from the underfloor tank goes through that. It occurs to me now that I should have another filter between the engine and my backup 25litre portable tank. Any simple solution ? Could tip it into the main tank I suppose but would prefer to connect direct to the engine via another filter. cheers The filter should have the fittings to hook up 2 separate intake lines. I think you will need inline on/off valves on each line so you don't draw from 2 lines at once. Edited February 24, 2020 by kingfishbig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegz Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 I have both tanks connected to the fuel filter with isolation valves on each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookwa Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 Of course! My brain wasn’t in gear! So simple. many thanks 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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