Patent ID: 6371087
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: F02M

Abstract:
A water separation and drain system for a locomotive diesel engine including a fuel filter having a housing, a first end, a second end and said fuel filter is mounted in fluid communication with a fuel tank on said locomotive, comprising:a) a water repellent filter media supported in said housing; b) a water collection area in fluid communication with said housing for collection of water separated from fuel by said filter media in which said water collection area is within the fuel filter housing adjacent to said second end of the filter housing, said second end of the filter has a drain portal; and c) means, disposed between said fuel filter and the fuel tank for regulating the flow rate of water from the fluid collection area to the fuel tank during operation of the locomotive in which the means for regulating water flow includes a drain line connecting the fuel filter to the filter tank at the drain portal, and a ball valve disposed between the water collection area and the fuel tank, and said ball valve has a drain aperture in the ball so the water collection area is in fluid communication with the fuel tank when the valve is in a normally closed position.