fuel filter question

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Hoobie

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New Brunswick Canada
Tractor
Kubota mx5100 Ford 641
I have a mx5100 with 1700 hours and 10 years old. I change the fuel filter annually. It sits inside a clear plastic cup with a spring that pushes the filter up against an o ring on a pipe that feeds fuel to the engine. Small ring about an inch or so. I was going to replace this ring but it is a pain to get at. And maybe it doesn't matter anyway.
Does anybody replace these? I suspect many Kubota models have the same apparatus.
 
   / fuel filter question #2  
I have the same on my L 3540 when I went to the dealer to buy a couple fuel filters. They asked me if I wanted the big O-ring for the filter seat and the small O-ring for that pipe you’re talking about. I got both didn’t use both didn’t need to. I guess it’s better to have in case you lose them right
 
   / fuel filter question #3  
I never replaced that o ring on my previous L3410, probably not the larger one either. They always looked good and fit well.
 
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#4  
Thanks for the replies. Looks good so I will leave it alone.
 
   / fuel filter question #5  
The last filter I bought came with the spring and O-rings. I'm pretty sure it was an aftermarket but can't recall the name. Came off Amazon. I put them in the box for the next change. I have a cabinet with all my machine filters. It's good to have spares on hand and each is marked for the machine.
 
   / fuel filter question #6  
I use Stanadyne Performance Formula additive - it puts any water in the fuel into suspension in microscopic form being consumed by combustion. If the fuel is clean I never have to touch the fuel filter to remove water in the bowl. My oldest tractor has run like this for 26 years and nearly 2,000 hours. I may have changed that filter cartridge once for S's & G's. It doesn't hurt the fuel system or engine.
 

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