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Old 27-04-2022, 13:14   #1
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What is this filter??

Anyone seen one of these before? Came with a boat I just bought. Not sure if its for diesel or water use. Doesn't appear to have been used before.

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Re: What is this filter??

Can you show the black end of it? Could be a diesel filter for when you are in the process of filling your tank
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Yup, Baja diesel filter: Baja Filter - MyBoatsGear.com
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It is a "Baja filter", and it separates out water and particulate matter. The end goes in one's diesel fill, and you put the [suspect] diesel in the top of the filter and clean safe to use diesel goes into your tank. That one looks made of s/s, and should last a long time. First time you avoid all the hassles of dirty fuel you will be glad it is yours.

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Can you show the black end of it? Could be a diesel filter for when you are in the process of filling your tank
very fine screen

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It is a "Baja filter", and it separates out water and particulate matter. The end goes in one's diesel fill, and you put the [suspect] diesel in the top of the filter and clean safe to use diesel goes into your tank. That one looks made of s/s, and should last a long time. First time you avoid all the hassles of dirty fuel you will be glad it is yours.

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Thanks Ann! I've read about these previously and for some reason didn't picture them being so large in my mind. It's made it on the "keep" list. I appreciate your help!
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What a fantastic product. I'd have called it a funnel.
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Re: What is this filter??

If you've not used one before, be aware that they are not fast.

Actually quite slow, so don't expect to just turn on the pump -- or even fully invert a jerrycan or you might be surprised at how much diesel gets on your shoes, shirt, pants, nearby dock workers ...
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Baja fuel filter. Typically has three screens it of varying filter size. We took the finest mesh out because it slows down fueling too much. The other two do a very good job of filtering diesel without slowing everything down...
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