Mr. Funnel?

5030 · Apr 26, 2004

Cliff:

Sorry for the belated reply.

All diesel engines are tolerant of a certain amount of water in the fuel. All diesel fuel has a percentage of water in it. That is what causes algae to grow in stored diesel.

Most engine manufacturers will tell you what percentage the engine will be able to tolerate without damaging the injection pump or injectors.

The fact of life is that ALL diesel has a percentage of water in it. You just want to keep that percentage as LOW as possible.

polecat · Jun 22, 2004

most definitely gonna have to git one of those!!!!

THANX GUYS!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Cliff_Johns · Jun 22, 2004

It's interesting, I read the thread and decided that I didn't really need one. I use fuel from the only Diesel place for some distance and it's used heavily. I figured that with fresh fuel from a modern facility that the tractor could handle what little water/stuff might be in there.

That and I couldn't find anyplace that sold it locally . . . and I didn't get around to placing a web order . . . and so I convinced myself that I didn't need one to make up for my laziness in buying one..

Cliff

Poppa · Jun 23, 2004

( . . . and so I convinced myself that I didn't need one to make up for my laziness in buying one..

Cliff
)

Cliff, exactly what I did. Place I buy my fuel is the same place I have been filling my truck up at for the last five years. I've never had a problem with the truck. I know they go through a lot of diesel there. Tractor should be fine.

Oh yeah, and besides, I am definitely lazy. In fact the only thing I am usually not lazy at is procrastinating and justifying my inaction.

Mike

zuiko · Jun 25, 2004

Anyone use the Mr Funnel to screen out dead mosquitos? I had some get into a jug of diesel and die and I'm wondering if it would be fine enough to get them out. They are pretty small when they are dead.

MadReferee · Jun 25, 2004

Mr Funnel screens out water molecules which are really, really small compared to mosquitos. It will do just fine filtering dirt, bugs, hair, etc. According to the Mr Funnel website (www.mrfunnel.com) "This durable filter will stop solid contaminants down to the microscopic size of .005 inches."

Go for it.

JJT · Jun 25, 2004

I'd find another use for that diesel before I filtered it and put it into a $20K tractor. Do you have a fuel oil furnace? If bugs got in, who knows what else is in there.

KiotiJohn · Jun 26, 2004

( Anyone use the Mr Funnel to screen out dead mosquitos? I had some get into a jug of diesel and die and I'm wondering if it would be fine enough to get them out. They are pretty small when they are dead. )
The Mr. Funnel will do just fine getting those and any other trash out of your fuel. When I clean my fuel filter, which is fairly often, I rarely ever find ANYTHING in it due to my constant use of the Mr. Funnel. I know I don't need to check that often but sometimes there's a small amount of water from the metal tank condensation when I forget to fill it up after use. John

1075 · Jul 18, 2004

I just got a model F8NC and used it for the first time yesterday. Due to the way the filter is mounted, about 1/2 cup of what appeared to be clean diesel fuel remained at the bottom of the funnel. This is due to the design of the filter which does not allow liquid to pass through at the bottom edge of the filter. What do they expect us to do with the fuel that is left in the funnel? I certainly am not going to dump it out on the ground, and I'm not going to put it into the tank of my tractor because that is where any water etc. would be trapped. I'll be calling the customer support number and I'll post their recommendations.

Looks like I'll be sending my Mr. Funnel back unless there is some way to get this last bit of fuel to pass through the filter that I am missing. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif A poor design if you ask me. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif