In article . net,
Rick wrote:

Jere Lull wrote:

I believe that the case is a pretty major component to ignore in a
polishing system.

You must have missed quite a few posts. The discussion you
entered was about the mechanism for moving a fluid across
the filter element. We were not discussing the entire filter
assembly or its place in the system.

Rick

I *had* read the whole thread, and felt that it had lost its way,
talking theoretically about just the filter when a real-life system
includes quite a bit more.

I didn't even mention the 4 or more extra joints that would be probable
problem points if pressurized. The time we got a plugged tank pickup, I
found out that one or more of our joints leaked air into the system.
They don't give us any problem under normal operation. I strongly
suspect that if I pressurized the system, that/those joint(s) would drip
fuel very slowly. While not a safety problem with diesel, it's a mess I
want to avoid. (The first mate is strongly affected by the smell. If she
ain't happy, ain't no one happy!) They're all torqued to spec, so I'd
have to exceed recommended torque(s) to stop the leak(s).

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