Fuel bowl inlet screen
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Printed Date: January-15-2025 at 2:36pm
Topic: Fuel bowl inlet screen
Posted By: uncle-buck
Subject: Fuel bowl inlet screen
Date Posted: September-04-2022 at 6:55pm
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Installed a flexible fuel line from the fuel pump to the carb today. The old fuel bowl inlet fitting has a very fine screen, presumably to catch any particles that get past the fuel filter/water separator. The new (blue) fitting does not. For those of you with a similar setup, what are you using for a screen at the fuel bowl inlet? Thanks   ------------- 1990 Ski Nautique (original owner) PCM 351W with D.U.I. |
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Posted By: uncle-buck
Date Posted: September-04-2022 at 7:19pm
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Holley sells this filter for center hung fuel bowls. Will it work with the marine carbs?  ------------- 1990 Ski Nautique (original owner) PCM 351W with D.U.I. |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: September-05-2022 at 6:26am
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It looks like a SkiDim flexible fuel line based on the fittings in picture #1 so why not call and ask them? Or call Holley and ask them
On the center hung bowls those filters also need a spring to go with them. The inlet fitting threads are 7/8-20 on your Ford style marine carburetor and on the center hung bowls they're the same so there's a definite "maybe" as to whether it fits the inlet housing too. If I was real curious I'd spend the money in the EBAY link below and then I'd know for sure http://www.ebay.com/itm/405166567421" rel="nofollow - link I have to go and decide how curious I am now  PS Most people probably use no filter/screen in that spot with that line
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Posted By: uncle-buck
Date Posted: September-05-2022 at 7:08am
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Thanks, Ken. Amazon sells the items listed in the eBay link you posted, so I'm going to order and find out if they fit. If they don't, I will call Skidim and ask what they recommend. Will let you know. I figure the original inlet fitting has a screen on it for a reason... ------------- 1990 Ski Nautique (original owner) PCM 351W with D.U.I. |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: September-05-2022 at 3:09pm
I was curious enough to spend 18 bucks on Ebay
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KENO wrote:Posted By: uncle-buck
Date Posted: September-05-2022 at 3:37pm
I spent $21 on Amazon. You made the better deal. ------------- 1990 Ski Nautique (original owner) PCM 351W with D.U.I. |
Posted By: uncle-buck
Date Posted: September-05-2022 at 6:59pm
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OK, the Holley brass fuel inlet filters arrived today (thank you, Amazon) and are a perfect fit. Installed one so that the open end of the filter element faces the incoming fuel line. The spring went into in the bowl first, then the brass filter, then the smaller gasket inside the inlet fitting, and then inlet fitting with the larger gasket sealing the inlet fitting to the bowl. Ran the engine on the hose. Will water test it in two weeks and am confident it will be perfect. I feel better with a little extra protection for my vintage Holley carb.   ------------- 1990 Ski Nautique (original owner) PCM 351W with D.U.I. |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: September-05-2022 at 8:12pm
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Alright Buck How did you order the filter on a holiday and get it delivered the same day? By the way, I found an exploded view of the side hung bowl with the filter installed just as you described It's an automotive bowl with a funky vent setup but the same inlet housing as the Ford marine 4160  Sometimes the best solution is to find out for yourself, good job
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Posted By: uncle-buck
Date Posted: September-05-2022 at 8:43pm
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Nice diagram. Thanks for posting. I actually ordered last night and Amazon Prime delivered today. One benefit of living in the big city... ------------- 1990 Ski Nautique (original owner) PCM 351W with D.U.I. |
Posted By: uncle-buck
Date Posted: September-06-2022 at 11:39am
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BTW, what's up with the Holley marine carb fuel bowls? Looks like the primary bowls for the 4160 marine carbs are not currently available. Supply chain issues or something else? ------------- 1990 Ski Nautique (original owner) PCM 351W with D.U.I. |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: September-06-2022 at 2:05pm
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Looks like you're lookin' in all the wrong places Buck Are you really wanting to buy one or just window shopping? Where did your fuel line come from? SkiDim..............try them (PCM RN0052 with the complimentary PCM markup) or Ebay 34R 10918AQ Found it at some other places too
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Posted By: uncle-buck
Date Posted: September-06-2022 at 3:07pm
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Window shopping unless they aren't making them anymore. Mine is 27 years old and probably only a matter of time before it springs a leak. ------------- 1990 Ski Nautique (original owner) PCM 351W with D.U.I. |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: September-09-2022 at 8:17pm
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Well Buck My $17.00 pack of 2 filters from US carburetor showed up today and I put one in a Ford marine 4160 like yours. Like yours did it fit like it was made to go in there and it worked just fine out on the water too I think it's safe for both of us to say they fit and work  |
Posted By: uncle-buck
Date Posted: September-09-2022 at 10:34pm
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Great! Hopefully, they will help keep the carbs working perfectly and extend rebuild intervals. ------------- 1990 Ski Nautique (original owner) PCM 351W with D.U.I. |
Posted By: uncle-buck
Date Posted: September-25-2022 at 3:56pm
Well, after 27 years, the primary bowl on my Holley carb sprang a leak. But it was caused by user error. I over-tightened the inlet fitting and apparently stripped the threads in the bowl ! ------------- 1990 Ski Nautique (original owner) PCM 351W with D.U.I. |