Remote fuel filter with WIF sensor?

[steved]

I know several exist, but I can't find anyone with knowledge of them or their corresponding filter head.



I am pretty sure there is at least a Fleetguard and Wix with a WIF sensor.



Any help would be appreciated!

 

[HGreen]

Check out Racor, they make all kinds of fuel filters, I had one on my Ford, had water in fuel probe, heater, primer pump, and all size of micron filtering. The thing you need to know is the flow rate you need. Check out their web site, you will find all the info you need.

 

[steved]

The only thing with Racor (other than they are $$$$) is the fact I cannot locate any local dealers near me... add that to the fact that most of their elements seem to be proprietary...



I was hoping to find a Fleetguard, Wix, or Baldwin... all of which have local dealers.

 

[JLEONARD]

The only thing with Racor (other than they are $$$$) is the fact I cannot locate any local dealers near me... add that to the fact that most of their elements seem to be proprietary...

Bunches of them on ebay. Dealers are all over the country. I have 4 Racors in my boat. . I buy elements on line pretty cheap, no reason to need a local dealer.

If you want specific info e mail me privately... . -- email address removed --

 

[steved]

I dropped my ePay account... so that route is out.

I priced a Racor a while ago... would have been well over $200 just for the filter, mount, and WIF sensor. If I can't do it for under $50, its not worth changing my current system.

 

[Bob4x4]

You won't find anything worth much for $50 anymore

 

[steved]

You won't find anything worth much for $50 anymore

Why do you think that... a filter head is around $25 and a filter shouldn't be much more than $25...



I don't need *super* filtration... that's the FASS. I actually need a water separator that's a screen, with a WIF sensor.

 

[steved]

And I need something that will handle 140 GPH (roughly 2 gallons per minute) or less... not even a very demanding flow.

 

[Bob4x4]

I guess you think sensors will be free :-laf

 

[steved]

Some filters come with the WIF sensor as part of the filter... you buy a new filter and get a new WIF sensor.

Guess I'll research it myself...

 

[Bob4x4]

The 6. 7 filter does and is priced reasonably but they will figure it out and bump it up soon enough

 

[steved]

I wonder what thread those are... that would actually be about ideal.



For prefiltering fuel from my auxiliary tank, I don't need to worry about frequent filter changes...



I looked at a picture of one, only would need a mount and the threaded portion of the lines.

 

[moonranch]

Steve,
The stock fuel filter on my '06 Dmax work truck has a drain and an electrical connection on it. I assume it is the WIF sensor. Since I do not work on the company truck, I do not know what the filter costs or if it is for sure the WIF sensor in the filter. Let me know if you need any more info.