Goldenrod Filter

[Cincinnati Guy]

Anyone running a Goldenrod filter, one thats intended for diesel transfer tanks?

Pick up one for $29 and some change and headed to Lowes to get pipe fittings for it.

The setup I have is 3" long 1" pipe into the filter head, on the opposing end it reduces from 1" to 1/2" and from there it has a 1/2" to 3/8" barb fitting. The end closest to the fuel tanks will have a ball valve.

How can I insure none of this will leak? Wont diesel eat teflon tape?

Is this setup ok? ?I still need to design my mounting for it, which brings me to ask how should I do it, I was thinking of mounting it like a airdog or something up along the frame rail?

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[CDX825]

I think its a myth that diesel fuel eats teflon tape.

I'm using it in my fuel system and no issues yet.

 

[BrandonMag]

Diesel won't eat teflon tape, but according to those in the know (lotzagoodstuff), teflon tape isn't a very good way to seal any fluid system in your truck. It's better to use RTV rated for fuel.
When I installed my coolant filter I used RTV; it's messier, but I know I won't end up with particles of teflon tape circulating in my coolant. In your fuel system it's more important, you've got much higher tolerances.

 

[icanfixall]

Diesel will eat those fittings. They are galvanized. Don't use them or risk ruining your injection pump. Just plain steel pipe or even brass pipe will work fine. I hope that filter base isn't galvanized too...

 

[Cincinnati Guy]

Dang it! I had already opened em all up. Oh well... What about the barb fitting?

 

[Cincinnati Guy]

You think Lowes will take them back, I still have receipt and the packaging but there all ripped open.

The galvanized is for water and the black is for Natural gas right? So the black is what I need.

BTW the filter base is zinc.

 

[icanfixall]

Brass will be the best to use.... I'm not sure what plastic those white fittings are made out of...

 

[Diesel JD]

I'll go out on a limb and say the plastic ones are PVC. I don't know what regular diesel does with them, they are ok with biodiesel at least for awhile. They get brittle after a bit. Personally I'd rather see you use stainless or black pipe and bush the fittings down to where you can use brass. Gary is right about the galvanized pipe, it's a bad match for diesel and biodiesel. The galvanic coating will slowly break down and flake off. Your filters might catch all or most of it but is that a chance you want to take? I'd rather not, though unfortunately I do have a couple of galvanized fittings out on the biodiesel processor. None in my truck fuel system though. I like your use of the shutoff valve, I added one of these before my CAV filter and it makes filter changes much less hassle and neater.

 

[Diesel JD]

One more thing....the best fuel sealer I've found is "Leak Lock" highly recommended here and available at your ThermoKing/Carrier dealer. Not cheap but it works well and since it's designed for diesel I don't worry about it breaking down.

 

[Cincinnati Guy]

Im going to go exchange the galvanized pipe for black pipe here in a bit. The Barbed fittings are nylon. Lowes didnt have any metal ones of that size.

 

[MIDNIGHT RIDER]

So far as what to use to seal the threads, I have tried just about everything, including some very expensive Permatex thread sealant specified just for diesel fittings.

The last several years, I have returned to using plain old white Teflon-tape on all threaded fittings.

Everyone is terrified of a little string of that tape getting loose in the fuel-line.

From my own observations, I would much rather have a bit of tape where it don't belong, than any of that other ****.


Most paste or liquid sealants set up into a rock hard substance that is actually quite abrasive.

When you have to remove a fitting that has been sealed with that stuff, it all drops out into the system.

No so with tape, what of it that doesn't remain on the fitting can easily be fished out with a pick.


Applied properly, there will be no chance of the tape getting loose in the first place.


That is just my own experiences; you all can use whatever you choose and that is fine by me.

 

[Exekiel69]

Use brass, the black pipe will rust over time and You'll provably regret it. It cost more but You get it done right from the get go. Got that t-shirt.
Oh and yes use fuel rated rtv.

 

[icanfixall]

Skip the pipe nipples. Just buy brass bushings that reduce the pipe size to the size you want. A bushing is threaded on the outside and on the inside. Using them will save a threaded connection.

 

[MIDNIGHT RIDER]

Skip the pipe nipples. Just buy brass bushings that reduce the pipe size to the size you want. A bushing is threaded on the outside and on the inside. Using them will save a threaded connection.

I was going to say the same; but, then, I got to thinking that he might intend to use the lengthy nipples in the design of the mounting-bracket.

If not, then reducer-bushings are definitely the way to go.

One reducer will replace about three of those other pieces.

 

[Cincinnati Guy]

Got the black pipe. It will be safe to use right? I didnt see any brass fittings. I hope that nylon barb will be fine. I never thought about using one of the bushings threaded on the outside and on the inside, until after I bought the pipe I got now!

They did have brass piping that was threaded, but the biggest they had was 1/2".