Vortex?
How did the Aeromotive tech determine that a vortex was forming in the fuel pickup?
This is a real problem that happens...usually with bottom mounted fittings. It happened in my fuel system. I fixed the problem with a simple sheetmetal vane welded to the hold down nut.
However, with your horizontal pickup and the return fuel returning where it is, I seriously doubt you have fuel flow organized well enough in that area to create a vortex. That seems improbable.
And, a vortex doesn't cause rust...obviously.
Also, you should ask the filter manufacturer what the free flow pressure drop is of your 10micron filter at the maximum fuel flow you expect to see in your configuration. My guess is you won't like what you learn. This is why 10 micron filters are usually used on the output side, and a larger mesh like 40 micron is used on the input side...less pickup restriction. In my configuration with a Weldon 2031 pump, I need a 40 micron filter to achieve full flow; and there is a pump performance penalty for having even that filter present. It's a trade off.
How did the Aeromotive tech determine that a vortex was forming in the fuel pickup?
This is a real problem that happens...usually with bottom mounted fittings. It happened in my fuel system. I fixed the problem with a simple sheetmetal vane welded to the hold down nut.
However, with your horizontal pickup and the return fuel returning where it is, I seriously doubt you have fuel flow organized well enough in that area to create a vortex. That seems improbable.
And, a vortex doesn't cause rust...obviously.
Also, you should ask the filter manufacturer what the free flow pressure drop is of your 10micron filter at the maximum fuel flow you expect to see in your configuration. My guess is you won't like what you learn. This is why 10 micron filters are usually used on the output side, and a larger mesh like 40 micron is used on the input side...less pickup restriction. In my configuration with a Weldon 2031 pump, I need a 40 micron filter to achieve full flow; and there is a pump performance penalty for having even that filter present. It's a trade off.
