Fuel funnel with water separator

jorgeinmiami · #1 12-21-2020, 08:33 PM

With all the issues with fuel having all sorts of crap in it, has anyone used one of these fuel filter funnels?

Anyone have real world results?

I bought one and it can't hurt to try it out

rcnight · #2 12-21-2020, 10:12 PM

I bought one off of Amazon. Works great. Pour water into it and see what happens.

Old Goat · #3 12-22-2020, 05:52 AM

Link?

rcnight · #4 12-23-2020, 12:47 AM

Google “Mr. Funnel”, they’re available multiple places. Filters down to 10 microns, which stops water.

Old Goat · #5 12-23-2020, 04:50 AM

Very interesting. mrfunnel.com

jorgeinmiami · #6 12-23-2020, 08:56 AM

Bought, one and used it . Amazing to see what came out from pump gas yesterday. I think I'm going to be using it from now on.

FLexpat · #7 12-23-2020, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jorgeinmiami

Bought, one and used it . Amazing to see what came out from pump gas yesterday. I think I'm going to be using it from now on.

And that is exactly why I will be installing a fuel polishing system (kinda like the Racor P510MAM, but for gasoline - I may have to make one myself). That way it doesn't slow down filling and I can 'polish' the fuel while I run and/or after every fillup. My tank will have a dedicated pickup from a small sump in the bottom so I can get the junk to the polishing filter. I am probably going to have a connection on the pump/filter outlet so it also functions as a transfer pump - makes for an easy way to get at the 100 gal there if I need it for something else.
But first I have to get back on the rails after this 2020 BS and finish the boat...

Beaver · #8 02-11-2021, 07:53 AM

I’m going to try this. The poor quality of fuel we have now is really frustrating.

Thanks

kmoose · #9 02-11-2021, 08:27 AM

A friend tried to sell me on one of these to no avail. They remind me of those ear candles sold in the flea market. A good, drainable Racor with a stainless mount will provide all the gas fuel polishing you will ever need in a lifetime of boating if regularly maintained. I would also be against creating a more complicated fuel delivery system on a presumption fuel quality is substandard or beyond the capabilities of what a good Racor marine filter will accomplish. Keep tanks full of non-ethanol fuel, use quality fuel stabilizers, and check/maintain you primary filter regularly.

Diesel on the other hand can be subject to algae growth and other contaminant ingress that can require more vigilant efforts if stored long periods.