1986 Chevy CUCV 6.2l Diesel Fuel Filter Conversion

1986 Chevy CUCV 6.2l Diesel Fuel Filter Conversion
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[@TheBob455]

thank you for the video i ended up doing the same thing changing out the stock filter and replaced it a racor 645 fuel filter assembly with the water separator including the clear fuel bowl that's under the filter diaphram and so far its been working excellent i had the same problem last winter the engine would start and cut out after 10 seconds

[@SuperDryBeef]

quick tip: fill the filter with fuel before putting it on so the pump won't have to fill it before it can reach the engine.

[@EKAutoTech]

thanks for the comment superDryBeef, and good advise.

[@05EVORS]

you guys should disconnected the pink wire on i.p. and NOT hooked up the hose suction side of the i.p. until fuel came out of the napa base cranking it(also 8 glows disconnected if on the OEM card still) .... THEN hook up suction hose to i.p. and reconnect pink wire it would have fired right up yall cranked for a whole minute on that starter thru the high point air bubbles in the new filter base bleeding air while letting air goto to i.p. Just went through it draining 'H2o' from the stock base. I forgot to reprime the base thru the top vent. If you prime the base via top vent (w pink wire pulled on the i.p.) beforehand they fire right TF up! Prime the base by cranking w/o the hose hooked up and i.p. off!

[@mbalaronald9250]

Please get a video on electrical especially those connecting to and from the solenoid and battery. Thanks just acquired a cucv M1010 1985

[@JohnSmith-xx1lx]

On the drain line, did you plug it off or leave it wide open?

[@salemalmufty6976]

What about the drain Hose What did you do to it?

[@montneymon-ta-knee6810]

what did you do with the return line

[@EKAutoTech]

I'll get u the part numbers soon, but as far as the lines go it's pretty easy since the factory fuel filter housing has "inlet" marked on one of the fuel line ports

[@EKAutoTech]

+EK Auto Tech @Brendan, the Fuel filter kit you can buy at NAPA, and the part is PurePro F100-6W. It usually goes on a home oil heating system, but it will work on your diesel, as it is basically the same fuel just dyed a different color and taxed up the wazooo. Kit comes with the filter, bracket, and gauge.

[@dethklok6356]

+EK Auto Tech thank you. i figured out the numbers. put the part in today. will comment an update soon

[@dethklok6356]

+EK Auto Tech everything is working well but my drain plug drips. any idea how to fix it. ?

[@EKAutoTech]

+Dethklok do you mean the little breather screw on the top new filter housing? if so, you have to use a thread sealer. Either teflon tape or something similar to make sure it doesntt drip

[@EKAutoTech]

+EK Auto Tech I meant bleeder screw.

[@snow8761]

Everyone read this filter it's not meant for installation of diesel engines, that modification can cause a serious explosion injury or death.

[@EKAutoTech]

Can you provide a link to something showing this? Do me a favor. Get a coffee can fill it with diesel, drop a match on it and lets see how explosive diesel fuel/home heating oil is. Record it post it an youtube for us to see.

[@jaimem3466]

Whats the ideal psi?

[@rsea910]

does it matter which racor assembly is used? i'm having the problem of hard starts after sitting for a while. looking at this brand to replace stock square filter assembly

[@gaspo1sky]

what did you do with the electrical bits on the filter housing? thanks for documenting, just inherited a 6.2l '86.

[@EKAutoTech]

left them disconnected. These connectors were for the water in fuel light and the fuel heater. since this truck is only driven in the warm months the owner didnt care about the heater. Thanks for watching!

[@hondamojo1]

Fill the filter with transmission fluid before installing

[@almondsnackbar4969]

I wonder about the chalk numbers on the firewall. Yours is 44 and I have 451 with a 1985 M1008.

[@EKAutoTech]

Yeah, not sure what those numbers represent

[@dracosirccpent]

Can you please show me how the fuel lines get connected, which fuel line goes where I have the same filter. And did you put a electric fuel pump or is it still a manual fuel pump ?

[@dracosirccpent]

Even a diagram

[@EKAutoTech]

George Orwell when you remove the factory fuel filter you will see some rubber hoses. The factory filter housing is marked with inlet and out when you remove it. When you connect those hoses to the new filter, simply connect the one from the fuel tank to the inlet side(left side of new filter assembly), and the other hose to the outlet (right side of new filter assembly). We did not replace the pump with an electric one. We kept the original. Hope this helps.

[@beardedwonder2346]

PEARL JAM! Oh and thanks for the video ha ha

[@EKAutoTech]

Dean Delgado Love Pearl Jam!

[@beardedwonder2346]

Did you guys fill the filter before installing, I'm assuming that's why it didn't start

[@beardedwonder2346]

EK Auto Tech also what about the water in fuel sensor?

[@EKAutoTech]

i am pretty sure we did. but maybe not all the way to the top. as for the sensor, the owner didnt want to worry about it, and would just change the filter out every 6 months. the truck isnt driven very much.

[@beardedwonder2346]

Ok thanks

[@v8felon]

Disconnect high pressure pump while bleeding 😂

[@jeremycole6450]

Where did you get this fuel filter set, with the bracket and gauge? By turning that screw were you bleeding the air out of the system that way or did you just have to crank until it was gone

[@EKAutoTech]

Jeremy Cole thanks for watching. the bracket is the same bracket that holds the factory style filter, we just flipped it. that screw on the top is used to bleed off air. when putting the spin on filter on, we fill it with diesel, install it, then with the bleeder screw loosened, we crank the engine until diesel starts to come out. once it comes out, tighten the screw and you should be all set. the filter and guage came as a set from home depot. it can be found in the heating system area.

[@dracosirccpent]

EK Auto Tech when removing the old lines where do I match the lines on the new filter ? Fuel flow direction

[@kcbbqguru]

where did you get the bracket with the gage?

[@EKAutoTech]

kcbbqguru the bracket is the OEM bracket used by the factory filter. the guage came with the filter kit. thanks for watching

[@brookewoody8620]

how's the truck running with the upgraded filter today

[@EKAutoTech]

He is still driving it and loves it. Guy never does any maintenance so I doubt he has even replaced the filter on it since we did the conversion 🤣

[@aaronmoss4429]

Lol I bought a dorman I’m gonna replace mine with guy told me to cut the wire at the base on old and new and solder old heater and water wires to new Dorman base and water separator wire can’t quite remember which ones are which but I’m pretty sure he eliminated the one in the middle of it’s been 5 yrs and he’s still driving it without wires connected I should assume I should worry about hooking the wires up but at the same time not totally deleting them lol

[@shtfpreppingsurvival173]

what did you do with the wires from the stock housing?

[@EKAutoTech]

Just zip tied them out of the way. My buddy who owns the truck could care less about a water in fuel light

[@edwincases2651]

What did you do with the third hose??? On mine I got 3 hoses on the filter

[@EKAutoTech]

Edwin Cases the third hose is just for the water in fuel drain tube. you dont need it with the replacement setup we installed. if u change the filter often enough, water in fuel shouldnt be an issue.

[@edwincases2651]

Ok, thanks

[@shawnlawrence4840]

Where can I get one of those mounting base with the guage?

[@EKAutoTech]

I think the owner got it from an lowes. its basically a heating oil filter setup.

[@dethklok6356]

also what are the part numbers for your set up on the filter?

[@dethklok6356]

and which hose goes where. I know there is two but I don't want to fuck anything up.

[@edwincases2651]

I got 3 hoses, one coming in and 2 going out the back of the filter,

[@kamikazekunze]

What did you do with the sensor and wires? Not needed????/

[@EKAutoTech]

Alex Kunze the owner of the truck just zip tied them out of the way. I think they were for the water in fuel light on the dash which he didnt care about.

[@axlegib4196]

Thats an oil filter isnt it....alot of other conversion videos people are using #3123 fuel filter from Napa how is the one your using filtering fuel.....dont know much about my truck response would help.Thanks!

[@EKAutoTech]

Yes, the filter here is a home heating oil filter. Home heating oil is virtually the same as diesel fuel. The truck owner who brought the whole setup works on heating systems and decided to use the heating oil filter he had on hand.

[@axlegib4196]

@@EKAutoTech thanks for responding i know the video was posted a while ago so I appreciate it awesome

[@robertozapata9719]

Any updates?

[@EKAutoTech]

Roberto Zapata truck runs great with no issues. We are working on some rust repair now, and will have some videos on that in the near future.

[@robertozapata9719]

EK Auto Tech have you change the filter at all?

[@EKAutoTech]

Roberto Zapata i believe the owner changed it once so far, but has only put a few hundred miles on it since the conversion. Its not a daily driver for him

[@robertozapata9719]

EK Auto Tech thank you a lot I might do ir as well. It’s way cheaper than replacing the original one.

[@dracosirccpent]

Fuel flow directions please

[@EKAutoTech]

George Orwell if i remember correctly, the factory fuel filter housing has it marked.

[@dracosirccpent]

EK Auto Tech can you show me on a drawing or video I bought the exact same thing and I have a 1986 CUCV M1008 long bed please I don't know where to connect what hose to which

[@EKAutoTech]

George Orwell email me at [e-mail] and ill get the owner of the truck to send me the hose routing. I dont recall exactly how it goes off the top of my head.

[@dracosirccpent]

@@EKAutoTech I just emailed you thanks