On Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:05:17 GMT, "oceantom" u32897@uwe wrote:

Does anyone have any information or advice on whether or not a racor element
filter can be installed above the fuel tank on a V8-71 detroit diesel? Thanks

No reason why not as long as your fuel pump is working correctly and
you don't appreciably increase the lift distance from what you have
now. I'd recommend installing vacuum guages at the same time, and a
parallel filter switching arrangement.

I have Detroit 6-71s and my filters are below fuel level with full
tanks, and above when 2/3rds empty.