Bobcat 743 Fuel Filter

[uffda]

I have a Bobcat 743 and just put on a Napa 3166 Fuel filter, however I used the outside gasket and it will not fill the glass bowel because the holes along the side are covered by the gasket. Is there another fuel filter I can use that will solve this proble so I can get it started.

 

[Fishfiles]

I have not had to do a fuel filter on a 743 in a very long time , and thats good , but do remember 3166 is a good number , I don't remember any gasket , just o rings , quad rings and a flat rubber washer , maybe either do away with the gasket you mention or punch some holes thru it -------I know I hate the glass bowl set up , it is a leaker , a breaker and messy to change the filter -----I have converted many of them to a spin on filter either by changing the filter head or using a adaptor that screws into the OEM filter head and a spin on spins onto it , it's a Perkins sytle filter adaptor , I have seen them on EBay , I use to buy them from Reliable Industries

 

[uffda]

I have not had to do a fuel filter on a 743 in a very long time , and thats good , but do remember 3166 is a good number , I don't remember any gasket , just o rings , quad rings and a flat rubber washer , maybe either do away with the gasket you mention or punch some holes thru it -------I know I hate the glass bowl set up , it is a leaker , a breaker and messy to change the filter -----I have converted many of them to a spin on filter either by changing the filter head or using a adaptor that screws into the OEM filter head and a spin on spins onto it , it's a Perkins sytle filter adaptor , I have seen them on EBay , I use to buy them from Reliable Industries

I took my 3166 filter back to NAPA and they looked at it and I brought the fuel filter assembly to show him how it fit. They gave me another , however this one the filter has had a design change it looks a lot better idea for the fuel to flow down through the paper to the bottom glass bowl. They were really cooperative and said they would send the other one back and say it is defective. I wanted to keep the machine original so this will work out great I think. Will put it on tomorrow