Walker AirSeps?

[PurpleCedarPlug]

Was thinking of changing over to the AirSeps.

Was looking for any opinions on them from current users.

There not cheap, but again it's a boat.

I have 6BTA 250 Cummins and currently use the Fleetguard Air Filters. They run me @$120 ea and I change them every 100hrs. My thinking is if I can get better performance, they will pay for themselves over 2-3 yrs.

[Capt B]

I don't know if you are a member of Boat Diesel.com ($25.00 annual memebership) - but the Cummins moderator (Tony Athens) strongly suggests staying away from the walker air steps. If you go on that web site - and do a search - you can see why. If I remember correctly, Tony claims that if there is any blowby - the oil gets trapped in the low spot of the line from the air step - and it therefore negates the very thing it was designed to do - since the oil trapped in the line eliminates the manifold air pressure. I had them on my 4 BTA's and took them off and ordered two custom filers from Tony's company (Seaboard Marine in Oxford, CA). Never had a problem. What I did was design a homemade "puke bottle" which is made of PVC and has the hose from the manifold going into it. If I have a chance - I'll take a picture of it tomorrow and post it. It simply catches any incidental blow by and keeps it out of the bilge.

[PurpleCedarPlug]

Thanks Capt B. Did not know that. Will do some more research.

[CC28_NJ]

I agree, With Capt B, Tony Athens, is the man, Very knowledgeable on Marine Diesels, especially Cummins and Yanmar. I also have the 250's and I ordered S&B custom filters from Tony, They are similar to K&N filters except they are modified to adapt to marine engines. Also Boat Diesel is Invaluable. I learn a lot about these engines just from that site.

Nick

[PurpleCedarPlug]

Nick,

Do you have the phone # or website to contact Tony. I am interested in also ordering the S&B Marine filter.

Thanks

Ed

[CC28_NJ]

Seaboard Marine

https://www.sbmar.com

800 200 BOAT (262

Ask for Tony, or Brad, they will hook you up, and know exactly what you want. Anymore I just email Brad and tell him what I need and he ships it right out. Great company to deal with.