junk in my fuel/water separator

[TXS V20]

I was looking at Racor screw on filters last week but couldn't decide if 30 gph was enough or if I needed the 60 gph. What do you guys suggest? Also the Racor book did not recommend a glass bottom bowl for an inboard application. Is that a safety thing to make sure you don't drain fuel into the bilge or is there something else?

[Blue_Runner]

I'm thinking its a safety thing as you suggested for i/o. I don't know about the 30 vs 60 gph.

[tsubaki]

Most V6's can suck 22ghp at WOT.
The only thing I can figure is the 60gph might be a little longer and might prove a benefit as to having the capability to trap a little more junk over a longer period of time.

[RWilson2526]

Originally Posted by TXS V20

I was looking at Racor screw on filters last week but couldn't decide if 30 gph was enough or if I needed the 60 gph. What do you guys suggest? Also the Racor book did not recommend a glass bottom bowl for an inboard application. Is that a safety thing to make sure you don't drain fuel into the bilge or is there something else?

yup its a safety thing...see through plastic bowls are not CG approved for I/O's due to the fact that if there is a fire in engine compartment, the bowl will melt and then you got a real fire.

[TXS V20]

Thanks guys, looks like if you had a fire in the engine box the fuel line would melt/burn and you'd have a heck of a mess anyway. Sure would be nice to be able to see in there to see what's going on?