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Topic: Fuel Filter

Posted By: Bill Brock
Subject: Fuel Filter
Date Posted: 21 August 2008 at 1:53pm

Has anyone worked trying to find a substitute fuel filter for the Bukh Part Number 620 L 0618? Someone must make a less expensive filter that would work. I went to NAPA and they could not match it. I don't replace mine every year, but when the battery is good, the temperature is in the 70's or higher, and the engine is slow to start (requiring more than normal throttle), I know it is time to change the filter. Don't forget to bleed your fuel lines, both the lower pressure and the high pressure.

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Posted By: Bill Layton
Date Posted: 21 August 2008 at 3:12pm

Hey Bill,

Got your email thx....guess it was just a glitch :)

I never found one that worked.... I once got one from the autoparts store that screwed on but it was longer. However it rubbed hard on the high pressure pipe and failed rather quickly(started leaking). A shorter version couldn't be located. It is an Italian part though. Hope this helps

Posted By: David DeBoy
Date Posted: 21 July 2009 at 2:30pm

Hello Bill,
I was wondering if you had any luck finding a fuel filter that worked. I found that Napa and Wix do have a replacement filter but it is longer as Bill Layton noted and I do not want to have the same experience that he described. Otherwise, did you find if the Italian model is even available and where it could be purchased?

Posted By: WJRyan
Date Posted: 22 July 2009 at 7:56am

You can contact Bob Bain (RBAINNJMDIESELS@HOTMAIL.COM) and he told me recently that he has fuel filters (620L0618) @$55.96 ea. Fob NJ. and they are in stock. Hope this helps! :)bill

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Bill Ryan,

Room4Crew, #155

Posted By: Jon167
Date Posted: 07 June 2011 at 1:23pm

does anyone have the NAPA or WIX part number? I see no reason that the filter mount can't be moved or shimmed to accommodate a longer filter.

Posted By: Jon167
Date Posted: 07 June 2011 at 2:40pm

$10 fuel filter WIX pn:33361 no contact with HP line thread size on filter 16mm make sure you re-use rubber center washer and lube it up lightly

http://www.wixfilters.com/filterlookup/PartDetail.asp?Part=33361 - http://www.wixfilters.com/filterlookup/PartDetail.asp?Part=33361

Posted By: WJRyan
Date Posted: 07 June 2011 at 4:07pm

Have you put this in already and is it working? Please let me know, it is on my list for next year to replace but at this price I might get a couple now! Please keep the list updated and thanks for the link. :)bill

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Bill Ryan,

Room4Crew, #155

Posted By: Jon167
Date Posted: 07 June 2011 at 4:48pm

It's been installed, but I still haven't started the Bukh, I am erasing 20yrs of neglect and it's taking longer than I would like. I'll post after it's up and running but am confident with it.