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This Fuso-specific quick-connect fuel water separator kit provides an additional stage of fuel-system protection by removing fine particulate contamination and separating water before it reaches the vehicle’s primary fuel filter and sensitive diesel fuel-system components.
The system uses a high-efficiency 10-micron fuel filter element together with a clear water-separation bowl, allowing collected water to be visually identified and drained before it can continue through the fuel system.
Unlike a basic universal installation, this package includes metal fuel-line quick connectors, 8mm fuel hose and clamps selected to simplify integration with compatible Fuso fuel lines.
This product is supplied unfitted.
Modern diesel fuel systems operate with extremely precise components and small internal clearances. Contaminated fuel can cause rapid wear or damage to pumps, injectors and other fuel-delivery components.
Even clean fuel can pick up contamination as it passes through transport tankers, service-station storage tanks and vehicle fuel tanks. Moisture can also enter the fuel system through condensation and normal tank breathing.
An additional fuel water separator helps remove these contaminants before they reach the vehicle's primary fuel filter.
Typical contaminants can include:
The separator is intended to be installed in series with the Fuso's original fuel filtration system.
Fuel passes through the additional separator first and then continues through the vehicle's original fuel filter before reaching the engine's fuel-delivery components.
This provides two stages of protection:
The additional separator does not replace the original Fuso fuel filter.
The supplied filter element has a nominal rating of 10 microns and a published particulate efficiency of 98.67% at 10 microns.
This level of filtration is designed to capture fine contamination while maintaining the fuel flow required by a correctly configured diesel system.
The filter media is silicone coated for water resistance and is engineered to balance three important filtration characteristics:
Water in diesel fuel can contribute to corrosion, poor combustion, injector damage and premature fuel-system wear.
The separator has a published water efficiency of 99.1% at a nominal 70-micron water-droplet size.
Separated water collects in the clear lower bowl rather than continuing toward the engine.
The transparent lower bowl makes routine inspection straightforward. Water is denser than diesel and collects at the bottom of the separator where it can be seen through the bowl.
This allows the driver or technician to identify accumulated water before it reaches the downstream fuel system.
The bowl should be checked regularly, particularly:
Collected water can be drained from the lower section of the separator as required.
Water should not be allowed to accumulate to the point where it can be drawn back into the fuel stream. After draining, the system should be checked carefully for correct sealing and fuel leaks.
This package adds Fuso-specific fuel-line connection components to the separator assembly, reducing the amount of custom fitting required during installation.
The kit includes two metal quick-connect adaptors with M16 filter-side connections:
A section of 5/16-inch / 8mm fuel hose and matching clamps is also supplied as part of the kit.
Vehicle fuel-line configuration should still be confirmed before installation because specifications can vary between Fuso models and production years.
The metal fuel-line connectors provide a robust interface between the separator head and the compatible vehicle fuel lines.
Quick-connect fittings also make future filter-system servicing and removal more straightforward than an installation relying entirely on permanently clamped hose connections.
A fuel water separator is best installed in a protected location with sufficient access for inspection, water drainage and future filter replacement.
Where the vehicle layout allows, an engine-bay installation provides protection from direct road debris while keeping the clear bowl accessible for routine inspection.
The system should be installed:
The separator has a maximum recommended flow of:
The completed installation must remain within the requirements of the vehicle's fuel system.
The filter traps contamination rather than making it disappear. Over time, captured particles accumulate within the media and gradually increase restriction through the filter.
A heavily loaded filter can contribute to:
Replacing the filter at the correct interval maintains both filtration performance and adequate fuel flow.
The manufacturer specifies that the replacement filter should follow the original equipment fuel-filter service recommendations for the vehicle.
The separator should also be inspected between scheduled filter changes. Earlier replacement may be appropriate following:
For remote travel, carrying a replacement filter element is a practical precaution where fuel quality may be uncertain.
| Product type | Fuel water separator and Fuso quick-connect installation kit |
|---|---|
| Application | Compatible Fuso diesel fuel systems |
| Installation function | Additional pre-fuel filtration and water separation |
| Fuel filter micron rating | 10 micron nominal |
| Particulate efficiency | 98.67% at 10 microns |
| Water-droplet rating | 70 micron nominal |
| Water-separation efficiency | 99.1% at 70 microns |
| Filter media | Water-resistant silicone-coated media |
| Water collection | Clear drainable lower bowl |
| Filter-head thread | M16 x 1.5 |
| Maximum working pressure | 600kPa / 6 bar / 87psi |
| Maximum recommended suction-side flow | 120L/hr |
| Maximum recommended positive-pressure flow | 400L/hr |
| Overall separator height | Approximately 225mm |
| Filter body diameter | Approximately 76.2mm |
| Fuel hose supplied | Approximately 400mm of 5/16-inch / 8mm fuel hose |
| Quick connector 1 | Metal, approximately 7.89mm fuel-line connection with M16 filter connection |
| Quick connector 2 | Metal, approximately 9.49mm fuel-line connection with M16 filter connection |
| Hose clamps | 11–16mm |
| Recommended filter service interval | Follow the vehicle manufacturer's original fuel-filter service recommendations |
| Installation | Supplied unfitted |
The filter element supplied with this separator system is manufacturer-rated at 10 microns nominal, with 98.67% efficiency at 10 microns.
This system is intended to supplement the Fuso's original fuel filtration. The vehicle's factory fuel filter must remain installed and be serviced according to the vehicle manufacturer's requirements.
The clear water bowl should be inspected regularly and drained whenever accumulated water is detected.
Confirm vehicle fuel-line sizes, quick-connector compatibility, available mounting space and fuel-system configuration before installation.
After installation or servicing, the fuel system must be correctly primed where required and every connection checked carefully for leaks before the engine is operated.
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