fuel separator before or after primer bulb?

[tashasdaddy]

i know it's here, but can't find. and i can 't remember..

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: fuel separator before or after primer bulb?

Fuel tank, filter, bulb....

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: fuel separator before or after primer bulb?

thanks rick. thats what i thought, this one is rigged wrong.

 

[deejaycee_2000]

Re: fuel separator before or after primer bulb?

the bulb needs to be in between the motor and the filter ... like rick said .... fuel tank, filter, then bulb ......

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: fuel separator before or after primer bulb?

Yeah, I made that mistake when I first installed mine. It worked fine for a year, but I figured I better change it....

 

[JC1933]

Re: fuel separator before or after primer bulb?

Hi guy's

My boat has fuel tank bulb than separator,it has run this way since 1995.
Is there a reason I should change it?

 

[Mark42]

Re: fuel separator before or after primer bulb?

My setup is tank, bulb, fuel filter/separator. I see no issue with the sequence of the bulb and filter as long as they both are located prior to the motor.

Probably best to design the layout to suit the boats needs: With my tank in front, it was better to have the fuel bulb in reach of the helm for priming/starting. The water/fuel filter is in the aft where the 3 way switch is for attaching additional portable fuel tanks and easy access for maint/water draining.

I guess it is possable for some really neglected tanks to develope some crud that is is big enought to clog the ball valves in the bulb, but that would be the extreme.

 

[JC1933]

Re: fuel separator before or after primer bulb?

That's what I thought , should not make a difference.

Thanks Mark42.