T&T: Racors and water in the fuel: RACOR rely!

[Mike Maurice]

> the intake hose in a bucket of water turn on the pump and soon water comes
> out the outlet of the Racor. So I guess that they will pass water directly

Was the pump pulling or pushing through the racor and what kind of pump?

I think we can assume that given enough pressure water can be 
pumped(pressurized) through regardless of the filter or aquablock. 
Whether this holds for a vacuum situation, I don't know.

I suspect the underlying issues here may be the result of the large 
variation in the lift pump, piping, whether the pump is pushing or 
pulling through the racor. And precisely the pressures and vacuums that 
result. And last, but not least whether the filter element is a genuine 
racor with the aquablock filter media. The size of the water droplets 
and the amount of mixing or emulsification that is present.

As a practical matter, I have never had a filter fill completely to the 
top of the bowl with water or have water in any quantity make it by the 
filter. And, I would point out that I don't believer in NEVER. The whole 
idea scares the hell out of me, since the list of "never" things, keeps 
getting shorter.


Regards,
Mike
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Capt. Mike Maurice
Beaverton Oregon(Near Portland)