BIT & CUTTING EDGE GP 4T5261 - Caterpillar

Recommendations To Users
It is important that all users and operators know of the need to buy (get) fuel with no water in it, and then keep water out of the fuel until it is burned in the engine. Much effort must be made so users will understand the need to buy clean fuel with no water and to keep water out of the fuel until it is burned. If it is possible for water at any place or time to get in the fuel, a water separator is needed.
The water separator available from Caterpillar is very basic. The flow of fuel through a sock-like material makes the fuel go slower and causes the heavier drops of water to go outside of the material. The water drops then fall into a sump of the element where the water can be drained as needed.
You may have to make a recommendation to the user that he install a water trap, separator, or filter on the fuel storage tank. If condensation of water is a problem, he will need to keep his storage tanks full at all times.
If you know of any reason why an owner can have or will have water in his fuel storage system or in his machines due to the quality of maintenance on the machine, tell him that a water separator can be installed. A 6N7621 Water Separator Group is available complete with a mounting bracket, extra fittings, and the manufacturer's installation instructions. Also, a 7N950 Water Separator Group is available without the mounting bracket. This group includes Installation Instructions SMHS6822.
Our recommendation is that you order it as an attachment on all new machines expected to work in conditions where there is a good possibility of water in the fuel either because of fuel storage or machine maintenance.
The complete water separator
A typical separator installation in a 3306 Engine application.