Quote:
Originally Posted by ChopperCharles
Update. That’s not varnish. It’s glue. I cut the filter apart just to see the internals, and the glue that held it all together crumbled into a mess. So... we may want to consider finding an aftermarket filter, if the OEM is going to come apart like this.
Charles.
|
You appear to be the victim of ethanol gas. Filter media, as well as transmission clutch friction media, are glued with water based glue. This normally isn't a problem in an petroleum based environment, such as an engine or gas tank. The problems start when your vehicle gets flooded and water gets into the transmission, contacting the friction plates or, in the case of a fuel filter, the bike sits for an extended period and the ethanol in the gas absorbs water which ends up in the filter, compromising the water based adhesive. You will find similar, if not identical construction in other filters, so I don't know that switching to compatible different brand of filter would prevent a water exposure failure. It would be nice to have another option, though, that could be sourced locally when needed instead of having to get it from CSC.