496-5 Fuel Tank Filter Element 30 Micron Water Block Diesel

496-5 fits Goldenrod 496 and 496-3/4 fuel tank filters. It does not fit the 495 general purpose body, which uses a plain particulate element, or the 497 biodiesel body.

Replace it when fuel flow slows noticeably. The water-absorbing media holds roughly half a cup, about 120 ml, and once that capacity is used the flow restriction rises — that is the designed signal, not a fault.

The element rating is 30 micron, and the protective sheet lets it hold that rating at 150 PSI. Some catalogues quote 17 micron for the same body, which refers to the finest particle the media will capture rather than the rated filtration point printed on the element.

The element is rated for petrol, diesel, fuel oil and biodiesel blends to B20. Note that a water-block element will not absorb water out of fuel that contains alcohol, so with E10 petrol the water simply passes through instead of being trapped.

The plate behind the media stops the element from collapsing inward at high pressure. Without it, a loaded water-block element buckles at around 150 PSI and the fuel flow is cut off entirely instead of just slowing.

MOQ varies by product: 5–100 units for standard parts (see product page). Tier pricing decreases with volume. Custom parts usually ≥ 50 units, evaluated by process.

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