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Water Separator - Is It Necessary?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by boopiejones, Apr 17, 2020.

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  1. Apr 17, 2020
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    Makes sense to eliminate the separator then and put the pump there.
     
    Glenn, Apr 17, 2020
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  2. Apr 17, 2020
    wheelsontheroof

    wheelsontheroof New Member

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    water separators are good on vehicles that sit a lot. ethanol in gas will absorb moisture from the air until it crashes out of the gas and settling on the bottom of the fuel tank. that primer bulb on small engines is really a recirculator pump to get the water out of of the bottom of gravity fuel systems which happens to be the carb bowl . spark plugs wet with water instead of gas is a royal pain.
     
    wheelsontheroof, Apr 17, 2020
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  3. Apr 18, 2020
    Keys5a

    Keys5a Sponsor

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    Those Swagelok fittings and stainless tubing is quite a bit of overkill. Thats the same stuff I used to plumb my high pressure air system in my dive shop. Those fittings and tubing are rated for service pressures of 3000 to 5000 psi.
    I probably still have the "go/no go" devise to gauge how much to tighten that ferule fitting.
    -Donny
     
    Keys5a, Apr 18, 2020
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  4. Apr 19, 2020
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    Exactly! That's why I noted access, years ago we paid around (IIRC) $15 or more per fitting just for small fittings like that. They don't give the tubing away either, especially if it's cleaned and capped for O2 service.
     
    Glenn, Apr 19, 2020
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