Water in fuel

[cerberusiam]

Bingo! If you have a secondary filter setup after the stock filter, every time you spin it off and install a new one and tighten it down you are introducing crap right straight to the pump and injectors.

LOL, and I suppose changing the OE filter doesn't do the same thing, because well, its magically impervious to any contamination because it has been blessed by the factory.



Oh, and gravity gets suspended, possibly even reversed, when changing these spin on filters as all the dirt and crud just falls right UP into the bases, straight into the system, and instantly destroys the fuel system.



The laws of physics are once again suspended in an attempt to portray a series of improbable events leading to a predetermined outcome that defies all logic.



I needed a good laugh today. :-laf:-laf

 

[TCDiesel]

Cerb. . The FACTS regardless of the amount of facts . . the Insurance companies policy of OEM cannot be altered. Most policies clear state this. In most cases this is covered under Comp, and many policies exempt alterations. In some cases the policy holder doesn't even know they have opted out of comp.



The explanation of NOT covering the lose need to be posted (OP)



Generally if the factory component's form filter to to injection system is left Factory I have been able to persuade the Insurance company to cover the loss -ded. When dealing with Insurance every cases seems to take its own course when it comes to comp loses.

 

[AaronOregon]

LOL, and I suppose changing the OE filter doesn't do the same thing, because well, its magically impervious to any contamination because it has been blessed by the factory.



Oh, and gravity gets suspended, possibly even reversed, when changing these spin on filters as all the dirt and crud just falls right UP into the bases, straight into the system, and instantly destroys the fuel system.



The laws of physics are once again suspended in an attempt to portray a series of improbable events leading to a predetermined outcome that defies all logic.



I needed a good laugh today. :-laf:-laf

Love all your fancy words... ... ... ... Makes you look almost as intelligent as your post. What exactly do you think happens when you run these aluminum parts up against each other when threading them together? You are dropping particles right down into the filter. Your stock filter will catch these. After the stock filter, it will not.

 

[AaronOregon]

That is a good explanation of the need to install any extra filters before the factory filter. BUT, I noted that the kit does NOT have a fuel heater. How do they expect you to start the truck when the temp is less than 10*f. and the fuel waxes the filter.

We run them in the north with no issues whatsoever. We also use Stanadyne for an anti-gelling. Isn't this all you would need?



Aaron

 

[TCDiesel]

That is a good explanation of the need to install any extra filters before the factory filter. BUT, I noted that the kit does NOT have a fuel heater. How do they expect you to start the truck when the temp is less than 10*f. and the fuel waxes the filter.

Optional in-line heaters Arctic Fox Hotline Electric In-Line Diesel Fuel Heater

 

[cerberusiam]

Cerb. . The FACTS regardless of the amount of facts . . the Insurance companies policy of OEM cannot be altered. Most policies clear state this.

I understand completely what your saying and you are quite likely right. Thank you for that perspective as it brings to light where the problem really is.



What I am jesting at is the WAY this is implemented. It is still an attempt to look for any out and explain a failure with circumstances that defy logic. We pay for warranties, we pay for insurance. When we try to better the system in question we are then arbitrarily told those modifications definitely caused the failure and there is no recourse.



This is close a definition to USELESS as is possible. #@$%!

Love all your fancy words... ... ... ... Makes you look almost as intelligent as your post. What exactly do you think happens when you run these aluminum parts up against each other when threading them together? You are dropping particles right down into the filter.

What aluminum parts specifrically grind each other to pieces on install? Bases should have metal threads on the connector. Filter has a metal thread insert. Gasket seals against any potential grinding out pieces of contamination.



So your saying that every time a spin on filter is changed large enough amounts of contmainants are introduced to the system to cause failure. Not buying that anymore than other excuses. Its not realistic.

 

[07 ThunderRoad]

:-{} WOW, this thread is hot! #@$%! :{

 

[timelessconstructionllc]

Cerb, you took the words right out of my mouth. i don't take the plastic off my 2um filter until right before i spin it on. however, the other day when i was changing my 2 um filter in my zero gravity shop, i spit some copenhagen on the floor and it floated up into my filter head and went straight to the cp3. My truck got its first good nicotine buzz. Next time i started the truck it smelled like somebody was smoking a copenhagen cigar. Moral of the story is: be very careful when changing your 2um filters in a zero gravity shop cause theres no telling what might make its way into the system.

 

[TCDiesel]

Believe it or NOT those Dam spin-ons can easily be cross-threaded in such a tight area. . Look at How many fuel filters are hard plastic... Hmmm I wonder why the factory cover is plastic,Maybe GM should re-design the D-max filter. What reasoning is behind filter placement Between CP3 and factory canister, the argument of more filtering won't work ,BC you could place the filter prior to factory canister. The only reason I see to Place after factory canister is warm fuel form Heated canister.



The additional filter Head ,filter and lines just clutter up the engine compartment spill fuel all over the ECM harness too often without cleaning it off correctly will present New Problems AT $600. 00 for the harness alone and 3hrs to install,NO thanks I'll pass.

 

[timelessconstructionllc]

My engine compartment isn't cluttered. Nor does any fuel spill when I change my 2um filter. Conversely, I always have fuel spill when I replace the factory cartridge.