I ordered the wrong fuel filter

1984 Ski Nautique 2001
Engine Model PRD WR R10
Pleasurecraft Marine
Right-Hand Rotation from Rear
351 CID -- 255 h.p.
Warner Velvet Drive Model 10-17-003
Direct Drive (1:1)
Mallory YLM554DV Distributor Conversion


As soon as I got the fuel filter I ordered, I knew I had ordered the wrong one.

Here's my fuel pump, and the fuel filter is inside the lower bowl, right?




Here's the fuel filter I ordered like a dummy...






What's the right part number for the fuel filter in my fuel pump on my 1984 SN2001 351W?

While I'm at it, what's the right part number for the carb inlet filter, where the hard line goes into front left corner of the Holley 4-barrel carb?

I need to look more closely at the taper lock fitting nuts for that inlet line going into the carb. I didn't see any flats on the larger fitting. Not sure what the line wrench would be grabbing.

I'm wondering if I'm going to find a bunch of dissolving fuel line in my filter bowl. Damn ethanol crap around here, idiot politicians. Anything to fill the campaign coffers.   

I too have an 84 SN and the fuel/water separator filter that you have ordered goes in the location where Dreaming described. That is the standard location. It should be on the port side of the ski pylon.

Note that the fuel/water separator is probably going to be very tough to unscrew. You'll need to remove the fuel hoses (clamp them first) and you should open the drain from the bottom to let it drain out.

Take the whole assembly out and put it in a vise and use a filter strap wrench to remove it.

Here's the location:

Do you have a NAPA near you? You may be able to find it there.
That's an interesting note you found in the manual.
Post some more pics of your boat and engine if you get a chance.

Napa has them, I would recommend putting some type of seperater/filter on the boat. It is supposed to have one. I would als bring your old filter with you to napa.they have a couple of different sizes and if you get the wrong clerk your going to be going back again.

Go to NAPA and ask for this filter with their part number sme 187860. This should be it but take yours to compare. I think that this pump is used on Mercruisers and Commanders. It was also a replacement pump that would fit small block Fords and sold by Summit ,ski dim and others. I bought one for a spare before I was able to rebuild my original pump.

Looks like silver under those scratches. Wondering where 255hp came from.

I called NAPA and they ordered me their version of my Mercruiser fuel pump filter, Quicksilver 35-49088Q2, Sierra 187860, but they cross referenced it to a NAPA filter made by Wix. 7 bucks and change. Picked it up this afternoon. I'll compare it when I open the fuel filter. I think it's the same one, if not it'll be a spare for the Merc.

Im still wondering why your PCM has Mercruiser parts???

Mix and Match? or?

If it's a Chevy you may have 260 horse

I noticed that the owner's manual says 240 hp, and the service manual says 255 hp.

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First liar never has a chance,most likely you'd be lucky if it got to either