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Originally Posted by greazzer
I am very interested. I looked at the other threads which were links in the beginning of this thread.
Here are some of my assumptions, so please jump in ...
1. The mod'd filter will "fit" on the stock filter housing and in the same location. I think DeliveryValve said the only mod to the stock filter housing is some slight filing down of the sides, e.g, a few mms but otherwise it fits just fine, with just a longer filter;
2. The new and improved filter is pretty common, and not too pricey;
3. The new filter set up will filter down to 2 microns; and
4. There are no related mod's to this one. This is the zinger for me. I say this having done a few mods, and one mod always requires another mod and the domino effect takes place. I see where some folks indicate a secondary type of pump might be needed because the lower filtration rate would mean more "pump" is needed. I don't mind the idea of an additional pump, especially burning grease.
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Actually the CAT Fuel Filter Mod is was mine. With the CAT Fuel Filter (one the 617.952) because it is longer you need to move the Filter Housing to the rear one inch or so to avoid the metal casting below it and you need to bend or remove the Sheet Metal part that holds the Glow Plug Wires together and is attached to the mentioned Metal Part.
The CAT 1R-0750 has a smaller diameter then the Wix (the WIX version is not 2 absolute mircons but 2 nominal microns) or Baldwin Version have a larger OD and you need to remove a little metal from the lower sides of the Filter Housing. With the CAT 1R-0750 you may or may not need to remove some metal from that area.
The good news is it is Aluminum and easy to remove Metal from.
I moved my Filter Housing straight back and away far enough that it that it was stretching the Plastic Fuel Lines and I replaced them with Rubber Hose.
The Hose has caused no issues and remember you have Hose under your Fuel Tank and the Fuel Inlet has hose.
I don't feel the lose of the Plastic Line as the Lines were so dark I could not see through them.
I mad a seperate Plate that required drilling 4 Holes and 2 more Bolts and nuts.
Replacing the Plastic Lines might have been avoided because on the Delivery Valve Mod with the Baldwin BF7591-D instead of moving it straight back he pivoted the Filter Housing with the inside Corner being stationary and the out side corner ending up further to the rear.