Re: Fuel filter element

Posted by PackardV8 On 2007/5/29 21:05:39

I used the Purolator filter F21124. FIRST, chuck the INlet shank into a drill press and using a SHARP knife or other suitable tool cut the OUTlet shank off of the filter even with the flat top of the filter. That will leave about a 3/16 hole which is equivelent to the holes thru the Packard factory fittings. Now cut the body of the filter about 1/2 the distance from the flat bottom of the INlet side and the flat top.
This is the tricky part: That plastic is TOUGH!!!! Cut two or three curved reliefs similar too those evident in the pics i posted if u look closely.
Mine did not come out as planned because i got in a hurry cutting the curved reliefs.
The idea here is to use the plastic body as a spring load to hold the filter element up against the Packard potmetal housing. The 'feet' that are formed by the curved reliefs will wedge against the curved bottom of the sediment bowl and act as a spring.
Look close, u will see that my filter is slightly off to the rear. Not a problem, just a sign of haste on my part in cutting the reliefs. Use three reliefs insteasd of two.