Fuel Filter
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
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Printed Date: November-18-2024 at 1:35am
Topic: Fuel Filter
Posted By: BeeJay
Subject: Fuel Filter
Date Posted: August-21-2013 at 2:01am
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Hello again Another quetion - as previously mentioned my boat is long overdue for some items to be replaced and this time is for the fuel filter. It is in a very tight spot and am not sure how to do it. 1) Is it easier to remove the whole assembly and then replace the fuel filter or just remove the filter in place? 2) How do I keep the gas from siphoning or drainig out once I disconnect the line from filter to tank? I do not think there are any shutoff valves on these lines. |
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Posted By: dwcar
Date Posted: August-21-2013 at 9:11am
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Robert, What boat do you have? You should have a anti siphon ball valve at the top of your tank. You can also lift the end of the line where you disconnect from the filter and get it higher than the gas tank. Zip tie it off to something while you change the filter. Dont know if it would be easier to remove the whole assembly. I guess it depends on how old, corroded and the type that you have. The new ones just spin off like an oil filter. ------------- 83Ski |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: August-21-2013 at 9:18am
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If you have access to compressed air you can use it to blow the line out back towards the tank, it will kill the siphon effect. Make sure the filler cap is off though or your blow up the tank like a balloon and feel like a baffoon! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: August-21-2013 at 11:57am
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I see from one of his earlier posts that he has a "'97 Cmpetition Nautique with a 351 Ford PCM engine and PCM transmission" I'm not sure but I'm guessing he's got a GT-40 EFI with the FCC fuel canister. |
Posted By: BeeJay
Date Posted: August-21-2013 at 1:09pm
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Thanx all It is a '97 Comp. Nautique with a 351 PCM standard engine and the filter is spinoff (like most oil filters). Will use all your suggestions and have a better idea of what to be aware of now. The filter assembly is in a tight spot in the corner of the sole opening in the engine compartment which is why the question came up about filter removal only or complete assembly removal. Will play it by ear and see which method is easier. |
Posted By: whiz05403
Date Posted: August-21-2013 at 8:49pm
| Huge channel locks to remove the FCC, it works like a champ!! |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-21-2013 at 9:40pm
Exactly!! Every back yard hack puts big teeth marks in housings with the Channel Locks" instead of using a decent strap type wrench. Mike, Is that an approved method of service for an aircraft? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
whiz05403 wrote:Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: August-21-2013 at 9:53pm
| Pete, why would you put channel locks on the housing rather than the filter? |