Re[2]: REFLECTOR:Fuel filters

steve reflector@tvbf.org
Mon, 23 Feb 2004 17:11:45 +0800


Hi Jim,

Not a criticism, just an observation:

It seems to be mounted quite high   ...... air lock problems ?

Does it have a drain to check for water / contamination ??

Access behind seats seems a pain if it will be checked on preflight


--  Best regards,  steve
mailto:steve_beilby@yahoo.com.au



JA> Gilles,

JA> I have attached two pictures showing my fuel filter
JA> installation, first is the view of the inside of my engine
JA> bulkhead showing the location of the fuel filter (white) on
JA> the right side of the picture and the second is a closeup
JA> of the filter with the added hose clamp and bracket to
JA> insure that the screw on element cannot come loose.

JA> The filter has an aluminum top fitting and an oil filter
JA> like can with a paper element that is a combination filter
JA> & water seperator.  They are commonly used on boats with
JA> Mercruiser engines up to 400 HP and can flow 40GPH which is
JA> far more than you will ever need.  In offshore boats thae
JA> take a real pounding and last just make sure you get a god
JA> one (about $25-35) at a reputible marine dealer like West
JA> Marine and not a pot metal top fitting like you might find
JA> in an auto store.  The best part is they will remove
JA> particales much smaller that a screen filter ever will.

JA> Jim