C&P NAPA 3412 fuel filter for Bobcat Mini-Ex

[bmwpowere36m3]

NAPA 3412 fuel filter 2 yrs, ~200 hrs of use on Bobcat 325 mini-ex, it was becoming hard to start and ran a bit rougher

 

[53' Stude]

Looks like it caught a lot of "crud"

Did the job well by looks of it. Did you use another one of these filters?

Thank You for C&P

 

[Capt]

Diesel algae sludge? If it is there is probably water in the tank and more sludge. You should consider cleaning tank and adding a treatment. I see this happen in boats all the time, water in the fuel makes a habitat for algae or bacteria then turns into sludge, it will corrode aluminum tanks form the inside out and start a leak.. I have taken vessels in rough seas only to become disabled as the sludge mixes with clean fuel and clogs filters.

 

[Linctex]

ME on the baseplate = Mini Excavator

It definitely caught the junk!

 

[SteveG4]

Running better now? I hope!

 

[bmwpowere36m3]

Originally Posted by 53' Stude
Looks like it caught a lot of "crud"

Did the job well by looks of it. Did you use another one of these filters?

Thank You for C&P

Replaced it with a WIX filter