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FINGER STRAINER - LARGE

$43.70/Piece
Part# 05-04445
MFR Model# 1742

Overview

Finger strainers are for fuel tank outlets. Standard size features a brass fitting with 3/8" male pipe thread which fits AN867-3 welding flange, and 1/4" female pipe thread for valve or fuel line fitting. Screen is 16 mesh brass.

Large finger strainer has a 3/8"-NPT x 1/2"-M-NPT brass bushing with a T304 stainless steel screen. Uses welding flange AN867-4.

Reviews

Fit well

Patrick
June 12, 2020

Very well made, arrived quickly,

Mark
March 6, 2020

Just what I was looking for. Thanks A/C Spruce

Herb D
October 12, 2019

Cured my fuel tank problems on farm tractor. Cut the original plastic fitting off the tank, drilled hole slightly under 3/8, used the strainer to cut new threads in plastic. Cured my fuel flow problems 100%

Andy
August 28, 2019

Great product. Used in my dump truck saddle tank for diesel. High quality strainer for all equipment that use a pipe thread fitting. Great price!.

Tom
May 6, 2019

Haven’t installed yet, but appears to be well made. Aircraft Spruce shipped quickly at reasonable shipping expense.

Gordon T
February 15, 2019

Quality product and service from spruce

William E
March 12, 2018

worked perfectly with the weld on bungs.

Daniel M
September 11, 2017

I place my order online and the product shipped right away. I also get emails with the tracking information, that is very helpful for me!!

Carmen
March 4, 2017

Works great except the internal threads needed a little work from a pipe thread tap.

Jeff S
October 11, 2020

Q&A

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Q: How long are the standard and large size finger strainers?

The standard finger strainer is approximately 2-11/16" long. The large finger strainer is approximately 3" long.

Q: Does the large strainer (part # 05-04445) have a fitting to accept AN(-8) fittings for 1/2 fuel lines?

The thread size of the strainer is a 3/8" NPT Female and a 1/2" NPT male threads.

Q: What is the o.d. of the screen portion on the standard and the large finger strainer?

Standard Finger Strainer: .48" screen OD Large Finger Strainer: .60" screen OD

Q: Is the Large finger strainer screen 16 mesh as well?

Yes they are both 16 mesh.

Q: What is the screen height and thread grip height for the standard strainer? Also what is the HEX dimension?

The screen is 2". The thread is 3/8 npt and it is .421" long. You would use a 3/4 wrench.

Q: Does this filter have an o-ring between the HEX and the thread?

No it does not.

Q: Is there a flare fitting on the ID for the mating union/male threaded connection?

It is threaded 3/8 npt.

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