Fuel filter element

A fuel filter element, comprising a filter element main body and a protective cover, a fuel return column extending on an upper end surface of the filter element main body, the protective cover being formed with an adaptive hole adapted to the fuel return column, the protective cover being adaptively installed on the filter element main body, the protective cover being formed with an annular hollow groove, and the adaptive hole being configured to accommodate the fuel return column to form a protective assembly;

• wherein the adaptive hole is U-shaped;
• wherein the filter element main body comprises filter paper and a water filtering channel, the filter paper communicates with the water filtering channel, the filter element main body further comprises a central tube and a water-repellent filtering layer, and the water-repellent filtering layer is arranged around the central tube, and the fuel return column is adaptively provided with a plug, the plug is provided with a raised edge, the plug has an elongated rectangular bulge extending from a cuboid, a rectangular end face of the raised edge has two protuberances disposed at opposite sides, and the raised edge is configured to guide the plug to smoothly enter a slide way during replacement and installation of the filter element;
• wherein a height of the fuel return column is 20-60 mm;
• and
• wherein a movable gap is formed between the fuel return column and an edge of the U-shaped adaptive hole.