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Water fuel separator filter
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cowboy
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I just run a mercriuser style filter seperator type. You can get them at any marine store. It uses a spin-off cartridge like an oil filter, and replacements are available from Napa. I just spinn mine off every so often and dump it, checking for water. Hopefully often enough that it does not fill up with water.
Sometimes I do get water out of it.
If it's wet, I replace it.
Some run racor type filter seperators. They are expensive, but the best.
Others may know of better options than I do.
Sometimes I do get water out of it.
If it's wet, I replace it.
Some run racor type filter seperators. They are expensive, but the best.
Others may know of better options than I do.
I used to use the glass bowl type separater like ya used to see on farm tractors. I have no clue where or even IF you can still find them now days. Maybe someone on the forum might know where.
Since I'll be building come January I'd like to know as well.
My boy says that you can run a fuel filter sideways instead of vertical and it is then also a water separator.
Scotty
Since I'll be building come January I'd like to know as well.
My boy says that you can run a fuel filter sideways instead of vertical and it is then also a water separator.
Scotty
cowboy
Moderator
Check this site out Scotty.
They look to have large deep bowls on some models. Bigger the better.
Those filter seperators I use are bigger than a sediment bowl, so it has some amount of water storge capacity, before it gets too full, and lets water get past.
But you can see through glass!
http://www.aldermans.com/Merchandise/RestorationParts/FuelSystem.html
Why not build your boat in August, with the sweat dripping in your eyes? :wink:
They look to have large deep bowls on some models. Bigger the better.
Those filter seperators I use are bigger than a sediment bowl, so it has some amount of water storge capacity, before it gets too full, and lets water get past.
But you can see through glass!
http://www.aldermans.com/Merchandise/RestorationParts/FuelSystem.html
Why not build your boat in August, with the sweat dripping in your eyes? :wink:
Thanks Cowboy ! I bookmarked it. Thats exactly what I used, looks to be the same manufacturer even.
August is too soon, Ill still be here in the desesrt. Just hopeing we dont go nuts on Iran and have to push my plans back ! UGH!
Im making a notebook for January ! Evil Grinn
Scotty
August is too soon, Ill still be here in the desesrt. Just hopeing we dont go nuts on Iran and have to push my plans back ! UGH!
Im making a notebook for January ! Evil Grinn
Scotty
froggigger1
Well-known member
I use aoil type filter with a pit-cock on the bottom to drain the water out I get mine at napa. good luck
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Anonymous
Guest
Bear,
You can also find 'em at http://www.boatbandit.com ..... they have several different types, at good prices too.
feather
You can also find 'em at http://www.boatbandit.com ..... they have several different types, at good prices too.
feather
In Too Deep
Member
I have been using Racor seperators from Boat US. They have worked well for me on the grass and offshore. Very dependable!!
NO H2O !!!
NO H2O !!!
Hard to beat those Racors, easy to change and even easy to find. I store my AV gas in 55gall drums and never seem to keep all the water out, even covered and stored dry. My racor has saved me a few times. Next time someone changes one smell the filter and tell me what you think it smells like..