fuel filter

[snoopy]

how often does this need to be replaced...yearly?? or hourly, if so after how many hours, thanks, again.

[scoot18]

Probably good idea at first svc which is 20 hours, and after that once a year or every 100 hrs.

[chpthril]

^^^^ yep.......@ winterization

[Jason B]

I thought it would be best to do it after the first tank of gas each year. Am I wrong? I read that somewhere, couldn't tell ya where, but it made sense to me.

[Timmy!]

Is this on a newer boat, i.e. the cartridge style? I was at my dealer on Tuesday and he said that the new style filters last "a long time" and not to worry about it yet because they aren't like the old Mercruiser ones that need to be changed at each oil change. I hope he's right...

[zad0030]

I change mine at the end of each season

[chpthril]

I thought it would be best to do it after the first tank of gas each year. Am I wrong? I read that somewhere, couldn't tell ya where, but it made sense to me.

I dont think this is a bad idea, I see the logic behind it. If you live in a hi humidity area, you may accumulate moisture over the winter that will be trapped in the filter during the first tank out.

If you live in a dry area, you may accumulate a little water through the course of a season, that will be removed with a filter change at winterization.

IMO, just do it, when ever, once a season.

[gman]

Timmy!
I was told the exact same thing......

[Gymi]

Anybody know how to get that cartridge style filter out of there, or exactly where it is?

[dogbert]

What boat do you have and what engine? It's near the top of the rear port side of my engine. I have a Merc 350 MPI.

[paulct]

Hard to believe you need to change it every year, unless you get incredibly bad gas. On my 71 Correct Craft, which had the inline filter, I'd just pop it out, blow into it, and if there was no resistance, good to go! I think I changed it 3 or 4 times in 35+ years! Now, I guess I have to find where it is on the 20V!

[chpthril]

Open engine cover and port storage lid, remove divider between engine comp and storage. Filter/fuel cooler housing is on front/port side of engine.

[whitlock87]

Hard to believe you need to change it every year, unless you get incredibly bad gas. On my 71 Correct Craft, which had the inline filter, I'd just pop it out, blow into it, and if there was no resistance, good to go! I think I changed it 3 or 4 times in 35+ years! Now, I guess I have to find where it is on the 20V!

The problem comes from filling on the water. And getting a roller washing the side of your boat. Both put water in the tank. The new filter is both for removing water and crap from the gas. The reason you need to replace it every year, is mostly due to the water in the gas.

And I also change mine after the first tank of the season. I do this as it might have accumulated some water over the winter. ( rather start the season with a fresh filter, instead of trashing a new filter first time out)

[illiniboarder88]

Is there both a fuel filter and a fuel/water seperator?

[lee]

Is there both a fuel filter and a fuel/water seperator?

On some of the Merc engines, yes. The poster asked about a fuel filter and that should not have to be changed very often. The water separating filter is a different story and can be changed yearly.