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Title: Fuel Filter Retrofit
Post by: Old Hippie on January 13, 2015, 11:05:47 am
re: 2002 ISM 450
I am thinking about upgrading the factory fuel filter system to a DAVCO 382 set up. I am wondering if the fuel lines are long enough to connect to the new unit? They don't look like they have much room to move them around. I reviewed the Search findings for the DAVCO 382 and did not see this question discussed.
Second question: The existing facotry set up has a primary filter (Win 200200- which I hate) and a secondary filter. Is there a 3rd final filter located on the engine somewhere? I would think it would be a small (2?) micron final filter.
As you can tell this is my first attempt to understand my fuel system.
Title: Re: Fuel Filter Retrofit
Post by: Dick S on January 13, 2015, 11:57:15 am
I think you will find the final fuel filter on the curb side of the motor, accessible from below.
Dick
Title: Re: Fuel Filter Retrofit
Post by: wolfe10 on January 13, 2015, 12:08:24 pm
Two fuel filters, the PRIMARY before the lift pump and the SECONDARY after the lift pump.

Have never seen a 3 filter system.  Have seen redundant systems on boats so one set of filters could be serviced while the other is in use.
Title: Re: Fuel Filter Retrofit
Post by: Old Hippie on January 13, 2015, 01:29:48 pm
uh.....two filters on this thing and one on the engine?
Title: Re: Fuel Filter Retrofit
Post by: Michelle on January 13, 2015, 01:33:35 pm
2002 ISM450 per BeamAlarm  cummins-ism450-belts-hoses-filters (http://www.beamalarm.com/Documents/belts-filters-hoses/2002-2003-cummins-ism-450hp.html)
Title: Re: Fuel Filter Retrofit
Post by: wolfe10 on January 13, 2015, 01:43:01 pm
No, total of 2 filters, not 2 plus 1.
Title: Re: Fuel Filter Retrofit
Post by: stump on January 13, 2015, 02:37:35 pm
You will love the Davco 382. I switched all mine over to one on my 95 Peterbilt tractor and its worked great for 5 years.When I get time I'm going to the big truck salvage and source one for my 91 foretravel.
Title: Re: Fuel Filter Retrofit
Post by: Falconguy on January 13, 2015, 08:28:09 pm
I  upgraded with this system on my 2002 U320.    RK12963 fuel filter assembly with a Racor 700 series  Easy change over using the same fuel lines. Pics on my previous post. Fuel Filter upgrade (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=19007.msg132423#msg132423)