Fuel filter product alert

bkozlow · #1 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 09:25 AM

I recently, purchased Professional Products #110102 Mini- canister chrome and red spin on fuel filter system (similiar to the Holley filter). It leaked from the bottom of the spin on. This is a press in fitting to take the bolt that went down the center to secure the filter. Tried fixing it to no avail. Because, I had welded to the frame a bracket for this filter, I wanted to keep it. Purchased another one, it too leaked. Opened it up, an to my surpirise the top piece was not only painted red on the outside but on the inside as well. The paint was coming off. It appears, it was being attacked by the gasoline-10% blend. Needless to say paint flakes in the carb now a possibility! I just replaced it with a Russell in line, it is actually the third filter in my system, the only one from Professional Products.

All I am saying, is that with these changes in fuel composition, it appears some manufacturers are not doing quality control on their products to see what affect it has on the paint, rubber gaskets, etc.

Part of this web site's function is not only to let others know when you find a quality product but to inform others when you have a problem with a product (with no *****ing).
I informed Professsional Products, that they have two problems with the product line. They said, they would look into it, and I hope they do. In the meantime, I have switched to another brand and will probably never purchase a similiar fuel filter from them. I use many of their other products and have in the past never had a problem with any of them. The purpose of this thread is, I hope, to prevent someone else having the problems that I encountered.

Bill K

RodgerH · #2 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bkozlow

I All I am saying, is that with these changes in fuel composition, it appears some manufacturers are not doing quality control on their products to see what affect it has on the paint, rubber gaskets, etc.

Same problem with the SS braided rubber hoses available from Earls, Summit, Jegs, etc.. The hose does not meet the low-permeation requirement of SAE 30R9. If you ask them about it, they will avoid the subject and tell you to not exceed a one foot installed length.

I had a lengthy conversation with Goodyear's Tech Support some time back about this. Their recommendation: They make rubber hose (without the exposed SS braid) meeting SAE 30R9 (and 30R10 and 30R11) specifications for pump gas service. If you want to use SS braided hose in pump gas service, they recommend TFE-lined SS braided hose.

Rodger

sllib · #3 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 08:04 PM

My hoses weep a bit (just a smell) and someone here rec.'ed XRP racing hose from Livermore Performance. Pricey, but cheaper than burning down the garage and the Cobra.
Bill Stradtner

PANAVIA · #4 (**permalink**) 10-07-2009, 02:04 AM

Dont worry California gasoline eats everything, --so you are lucky the metal didn't dissolve as well.

Seriously ; modern gasoline is not to be messed with , aged or cheap rubber hose will fail, and most lines should be inspected yearly to see if they are breaking down chemically.

We have seen various lines and carb gaskets turn to mush.

RedBarchetta · #5 (**permalink**) 10-07-2009, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bkozlow

...it is actually the third filter in my system...

Bill, how come so many fuel filters? Curious...

-Dean

Beretta92 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 07:52 AM

Professional Products are made in CHINA. EOS
Compare their AIR GAP CLONE to the real deal.
No comparison. I would avoid any of thier products like the N1 virus.
Jegs and Summit sell it because of the greater profit,
not because they use it on THEIR race cars.

Just my opinion.

bkozlow · #7 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 11:44 AM

Dean,

I have filters based on micron size, with the smallest micron filter the last before the carb. Each is before a pump. One pump is a backup pump in a three pump system. Most electric fuel pump manufactures recommend a pre-filter before their pump. This paper filter was the last in line before the carb (over kill). You can put a spare in line and not run it, the fuel goes through it with no problem. The backup pump beats being stuck on the road if a pump goes bad, which in the past, I have had happen. The only thing is to run the backup pump every so often so it does not freeze up. The original Daytona Coupes ran a three Bendix pump system and the mechanical one on the engine.

Bill K