Fuel-Water Separator - Small Outboard

[GregE]

I have a 2007 Mercury 9.9 (4 stroke) tiller and would like to install a water separator in my boat. Are they universal as far as what type/size for a wide range of outboard sizes? Or are they based on the size of outboard? Or is the outboard size irrelevant? I'm kinda confused on this.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Fuel-Water Separator - Small Outboard

The outboard size is irrelevant in your case. Most any one will work fine on your engine. I use the spin-on oil filter looking type and it works fine. Some like the Racor separating filters, cause you can see what's in the filter and they have a small drain tap on the bottom to drain any accumulated water. But if you change the filter on the type I use every year, you will have no problem. With this type, you need to get 2 barbed fittings of the proper size to install on the unit for the fuel lines..

http://www.iboats.com/Sierra_18_7852_1_Fuel_Water_Separator_Kit/dm/*******.683138281--keywords.fuel%20water%20separator--**********.225575731--view_id.187573

http://www.iboats.com/Seachoice_Mal...206330163--**********.225575731--view_id.2942

 

[GregE]

Re: Fuel-Water Separator - Small Outboard

Thank you for the info. The spin-on type is what I had in mind too.