Fuel Strainer Cartridge MEP002 - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

Preacherboy · 12-15-2011, 17:02

I just picked up my generator today. I have been reading a lot.

It looks like 3 fuel filters along the side of the unit, but it is my understanding only 2 of them are fuel filters and 1 is a "fuel strainer"...I see that is a FRAM 35070 from searching.

First, does anyone know where to get this part? Second, is there is a WIX number?

I did a search on WIX's website and this is what I got WIX Industrial Filters - Filter Details

does this look like the correct item? It doesn't appear to be...

Second, out of these 3 fuel filtering items are any of them water separators? Maybe it would be easier to do some spin on conversions, but if you do that would you still need this "fuel strainer cartridge"

I'd appreciate some insight on what this part's function is.

Thanks

steelypip · 12-15-2011, 17:18

You're on the right track. The strainer is the water separator - that's why it has a drain plug. Actually, all three of the canisters have some water separation capability, but the strainer is the one that is supposed to do most of it.

Yes, there's supposed to be a steel mesh filter in there to keep 'gravel' from getting into the first fuel filter - that's why it's called a strainer, and not just a sediment bowl.

storeman · 12-15-2011, 17:21

The strainer is a water filter. It is big bucks. the Wix you found doesn't look like the OEM item. I may be able to hook you up with a used one.
Jerry

Keith_J · 12-15-2011, 17:59

It is an old-fashioned layered metal strainer, held in place via a nut on the threaded central bolt. Only expensive because very few were ever dirty to the point of needing replacement. Fuel had already been strained by at least two electric fuel pump strainers. It is just a top and bottom cap with alternating washers, every other one notched, made of thin metal. It is the thin layers, alternating gaps, which offer the fine straining.

DRMO seems to have had a fun time trashing every fuel filter in the past year. Because everything had to be "triple rinsed" if condition was deemed H7. Because of fear of leaks and contamination.

Preacherboy · 12-15-2011, 18:52

It is probably fine, just the fuel system is full of the nasty algea and I was just going to replace it. So, the fuel strainer goes first and then the 2 fuel filters next?

If I was to convert to spin on fuel filters with the 2 different WIX bases would I still even need the strainer cartridge?

Keith_J · 12-15-2011, 19:58

As long as the fuel tank is clean, a pair of Wix cartridge filters with drains is plenty. Clean the strainers on each fuel pump, they are probably nasty. You will probably need new gaskets for each. Facet-Puralator 42370,

JAYHAWK 1962 · 12-16-2011, 00:13

strainers for the first cannister 25.00 each from delks. just picked up a couple myself a few weeks ago.

steelypip · 12-17-2011, 01:38

On an MEP-002A it's just not that big a deal to pull the tank and wash it out. Once you've done that, you have gotten rid of the source of algae/crud/whatever that will contaminate your fuel system. I found that the hard part of cleaning out my tank was getting the last few ounces of water/fuel/algae out. Eventually I just hosed it down with soapy water and let it dry in the garage for a week on its side with all the holes open.

Preacherboy · 12-17-2011, 21:05

There are 2 fuel pumps? They would be on the opposite side of the engine as the fuel tank right?

Also, I plan on taking off the 3 fuel filters (strainer and the other 2) and replacing them with Wix base 24770 and 1 12 micron water separator and 1 2 micron fuel filter.

I have also done some research and I found out with some slight modifications an adapter for a Ford engine, Wix 24123 will make the oil filter a spin on! Once I get it all in and start working on it hopefully I will get some picutres.

storeman · 12-18-2011, 08:12

I'd sure like to know more about that spin-on mod.
Jerry