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[dtom2500]

Fuel filter question? I replaced my filter and found a metal ring with a o-ring by my ops? Does that metal ring belong with filter? or was that from the past change? Looking for a diagram

 

[Jorge6.5]

What size is it? Any pics? The o ring may have been from a previous fuel filter. Not sure why there would be a metal ring there, no metal ring has anything to do with the FFM AFAIK

By the way, its FFM ) fuel filter manager)

 

[dtom2500]

Its the size of the o-ring. There was a wix filter on it before hand and this change I used an aftermarket with plastic cap. I was just wondweing if the metal flat seats with the o-ring? To dark for any pics tonight.

 

[Jorge6.5]

Well if u don't have any leaks and everything acts normal then there shouldn't be anything to worry about. Did you use a new o ring on the new fuel filter?

 

[schiker]

Stanadyne filters have a support metal thingy (looks like a mini angle iron ring). The Stanadyne seal is not a true oring more a lip seal type gasket. I agree if no leaks probably from a previous change.

Next time just make sure the old seal and support (if it has one) comes off. So you see a clean castleated top lip on the FFM and the there is a seal on the new filter.

 

[Burning oil]

If it was appox a 3" dia oring & metal ring then yes it was the seal from a filter element. On the Wix especialy they had a bad habit of falling off.

 

[dtom2500]

Hey guys thanks for the info.... It was from the old Wix no leaks all is good.

 

[JMJNet]

Throw away that found o-ring, the o-ring needed should come with the new filter.