OMC fuel tank and line.

[deerhound]

Can someone please help me with the following, I just purchased an Evinrude 40HP 1984 engine along with complete OMC controls, fuel tank, primer bulb and fuel line all as manufactured in first class condition! however I do not see a fuel filter anywhere in the fuel line, previous owner used system for many years as it is, my question is, Is there a fuel filter inside the fuel pump, the tank, or primer bulb, or should the line be cut and one inserted,? if so what kind of filter and where should it be sited, I am reluctant to cut anything due to condition and ignorance? many thanks for any help. JBD.

 

[BoatBuoy]

Re: OMC fuel tank and line.

This is a parts diagram of a fuel pump from a 1984 40hp. If you will notice, #3 is a filter screen. To clean, remove thumb-screw (#5) and lift cover enough to remove screen.<br /><br />

 

[deerhound]

Re: OMC fuel tank and line.

Many thanks for reply, I wondered how previous owner used it for so many years in present condition without visable filter and yet several wise gentlemen here at local marina told me to cut fuel pipe here and there and insert filter?? so thank you, I asked Brother in law to bring new manual from U.S.A. last week but arrived with one starting from 1991, and a manual for Force engines, so I will try again to get correct one. J B D.

 

[BoatBuoy]

Re: OMC fuel tank and line.

Many add a water separator/filter and that's probably a good thing, but those motors, as most, originally had only a filter screen.

 

[deerhound]

Re: OMC fuel tank and line.

thanks for information about filter, I have an old glass bowl type filter from a car of the 1950s made of brass/copper I would insert this to capture water sediment etc; where would best place be? I wonder about fixing it to bulkhead as vibration might cause air bubbles in fuel but don't know if fuel would settle before getting to engine? any advise. JBD

 

[DJ]

Re: OMC fuel tank and line.

DO NOT use the car parts. Invest $50.00 in a good fuel/water seperator.<br /><br />See below.<br /><br />Besides, glass bowls are illegal, on boats.

 

[DJ]

Re: OMC fuel tank and line.

DO NOT use the car parts. Invest $50.00 in a good fuel/water seperator.<br /><br />See below.<br /><br />Besides, glass bowls are illegal, on boats.<br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/mall/index.cg...seperator&**********=697276&*******=918910955

 

[deerhound]

Re: OMC fuel tank and line.

I think I should apply some good old common sense here and as you say stick to marine parts as the designer put a lot of effort into it, my old car part is just that and nothing else! As I seen somwhere else on site I should put a bullet into the old car part!! If only I had a gun? Thanks for advise, JBD