Marine Engine Filters

Recently we discovered a distressing class from a rather experienced neighborhood marine surveyor. It seems that an obscure guide in ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council) Standards mandates that all fuel filters utilized on diesel motors withstand a heat requirement if they're attached in engine storage space. We started to be more worried when one of our technical authors, which lives aboard their Catalina 30 sailboat, got a package from his insurance carrier. It contained a study for him to submit, asking among other things, about Dahl and Racor filters with plastic bowls. The insurance coverage business included a disposable camera, and asked for photographs associated with the filter. After exploring this situation using the individuals at ABYC as well as Racor we found the immediate following:

ABYC requirements for inboard gas filter installments for gasoline or diesel machines need that filters set up within the engine area needs to be in a position to pass a two and one-half moment temperature test as defined by ANSI/UL 1105. Gasoline and diesel filters that meet this necessity are generally loaded with a metal bowl. Filters with plastic sight bowls needs to be built with a metal temperature shield to pass through the test. Boaters with diesel engines just who favor a filter with a see-thru dish should choose among Turbine Series by Racor, which includes the heat guard. Racor spin-on filters (with steel bowls) for diesel installations can be obtained by phoning 1-800-BOATING.