RACOR Fuel Filter w/Water Separator GONE - Diesel Forum

InTheDogHouse · 11-06-2009, 12:50 PM

Sorry to inform, but Parker/Racor no longer makes the BF811 fuel filter with water separator. Anyone know of alternative solutions?

P.S. I'm familiar with using a 7.3L IDI fuel filter, but it screws onto the 7.3L fuel filter mount which I don't have. Shame it doesn't fit right onto the 6.9L fuel filter mount.

Thanks in advance!

cdnsarguy · 11-06-2009, 05:48 PM

You should be able to cross ref to WIX 33112 or other major brands.

InTheDogHouse · 11-07-2009, 01:01 AM

Thanks cdnsarguy,

Will the WIX 33112 screw onto my existing 6.9L AND have a water sep built-in? Need both in one filter, as I've bypassed the orig water separator (leaked). Thanks again for help.

cdnsarguy · 11-07-2009, 10:19 AM

That was the direct cross ref to a WIX for the # you gave above so get one and look is best approach............

InTheDogHouse · 11-07-2009, 12:42 PM

Sorry, but I'm confused. The WIX 33112 is an inner filter element that fits inside of a fuel filter assembly (GM style). Definitely nothing that I can use to replace my existing 6.9L fuel filter with a fuel filter AND water separator (like on the 7.3L).

I looked at the WIX site and found nothing in the cross ref of 33112. Also, the cross ref at RACOR showed only the Motorcraft FD811 which is a fuel filter only with NO water sep.

Again, without RACOR, there are no other alternatives? Thanks again for your help.

cdnsarguy · 11-07-2009, 10:10 PM

Spin on..BF1222-SP is the one with a drain valve for the 7.3

Spin on WIX 33617 is the one with drain valve for the 7.3

Try to cross ref them to the 6.9 filter header threads....

6.9... Thread Size: 7/8-14

7.3....Thread Size: 1-14

Sorry for the mix up above...... gotta put my glasses on more often.

InTheDogHouse · 11-08-2009, 12:53 PM

Thanks for you efforts CDNS, but there's also a significant difference in rubber gasket size in addition to thread size. Gonna call WIX on Monday and see what they can come up with.

The stock water sep isn't leaking at the moment, but I'm sure will start leaking again once I hit a few bumps on the road. Played with the control cable a little and it apparently seated the close-valve adequately for now.

Still, I'll probably end up just installing a hose with pet**** valve on the stock water sep (underneath the drivers seat on an E350!) and drain occasionally. Also gonna see about restoring/replacing the O-ring on top of the water sep before it starts to let air in as well. Interesting to see if the stock water warning light in the dash still works!

P.S. At least the 6.9L fuel filters are CHEAP!