Rail pressure with 2 micron filter....

[MMLMM]

So I ditched the factory setup and went with my own setup by my lift pump (after it) I am running a 2 micron filter there. I noticed my rail pressure has been low but not sure if I am having lift pump issues again or not. I just swapped on a 12 micron baldwin to test so Ill see if that clears it up a bit later.

What are you guys seeing? 2 micron too little for getting enough fuel through?

 

[dmaxlover]

I'm running twin CP3s on my LB7, so not sure if my input will help or not. My Airdog 150 has a 2 micron filter on it, and it's the only filter I run. All the stock filtering is gone, and there is no issues with rail pressure, or lift pump pressure.

 

[GMC_2002_Dmax]

I have a 2 micron CAT filter on my truck and the stick filter ( 2002-LB7 ) with the Laing twin lift pumps.

On my biggest tune it will dip to 19,500 and recover to about 21,000 psi and hold steady.

I have not logged the LBZ with the AD-II/165 yet but as a side note my 2002 has 125K miles and since 7K miles it has had a 2 micron CAT filter on it and it still has original injectors.

I will take the 2 micron filter over a little lost rail PSI any day.

:thumb:

 

[JOHNBOY]

I run a CAT(actually WIX) 2 micron filter after my lift pump (Holley HP150). Works great. Bad fuel will clog it in a hurry. What do you have for a lift pump? Have you check pressure after the filter idling? I know I loose almost 2 PSI thru a fresh filter. So if your running a setup with a built in regulator like the PPE then you probably need to up the pressure. I moved my regulator after so the filter gets full pressure.

 

[skintback]

When i installed the AD i did away with the stock setup so i can't say what mine did for psi +/- but before that i ran a edelbrock 1792 with stock filter at 10-17 psi with no problems.

What is the filter # on the cat 2 micron and does it separate water? I'm looking to ditch my AD but i'v already did away with the stock filter so i'll need to get a new filter setup.

 

[JoshH]

Mike, didn't you ditch your factory filter too?

 

[BoiseRob]

The new filters max flow is 50 gph...

 

[hondarider552]

im running the cat 2 micron and the stocker filter and I havent seen any rail pressure loss

 

[sweetdiesel]

Mike it's all about the gph of the filter it has nothing to do with the micron rating

you can have a 2 micron that flows 500 gph or 5 gph

 

[MMLMM]

I have the factory filter gone. I'm running the cat 2 micron. Yea ever thought about the actually filter flow. I honestly think its my piece o chit fass non filter pump. The pump used to read about 14psi at. Idle but I have since removed gauge when I ditched factory filter. I run quite a bit of duration in my tune. Anyone know some flow numbers for these 1-14 (thread size) filters like the cat? I drop to about 131mpa on the rail.

 

[stacks04]

mike for what its worth, i just logged a wot run to check, i am running the a-d 150 and stock filters. i have not changed or checked the a-d pressure so i dont know what its at but on wot i drop down to 21k and recover to hold 22.5-23k. not a huge pulse but 2900ms. i command 170 mpa. hope this helps.

 

[Burn Down]

I have the factory filter gone. I'm running the cat 2 micron. Yea ever thought about the actually filter flow. I honestly think its my piece o chit fass non filter pump. The pump used to read about 14psi at. Idle but I have since removed gauge when I ditched factory filter. I run quite a bit of duration in my tune. Anyone know some flow numbers for these 1-14 (thread size) filters like the cat? I drop to about 131mpa on the rail.

What is the Cat part number on your filter? I'll see what I can come up with for a GPH.

 

[kjp800]

Not to be off topic, but what filter heads are you guys using with the Cat filters? Are you getting them directly from Cat?

 

[Turbotug]

I run three fuel filters. 10m Cat, to a 2m Cat, and finally through the OE filter. With a single Kennedy lift pump I can hold 22k+ @3200ms.

 

[backe]

Can you guys get some pics of your lift pump/filter set ups and stock filter delete. thx

 

[MMLMM]

from Baldwin:

Mike,



The BF957 is 5 micron nominal & 20 micron absolute. This filter will flow more than 240 gallons per hour at less than 1 psid. The BF7633 is a couple inches longer but has the same thread and gasket. The BF7633 is a much finer filter with an absolute rating at 5 micron. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact us.

 

[HurtMan]

Stock filter deleted. I had a Fass 150 that woudn't keep up. Could drop low pressure feed from 12 psi to -0- in my race tune. Went to a A.D 200 have not had any rail pressure issues sense and love the adjustable regulator. A low pressure fuel guage helps alot when trying to see whats going on at WOT.