Outboard in-line fuel filter?

[DogTubs]

Hello Group,

We are replacing the fuel cans on our 24' pontoon. It seems to us there should there be an in-line filter between the cans and motor, but we have not seen this on other pontoons. Does anyone recommend or not an in-line fuel filter. If yes, does it go before or after the hand pump bulb?

Many thanks in advance!

John and Dennis

 

[ajgraz]

Re: Outboard in-line fuel filter?

I think every outboard should have a fuel/water separator between the tank and the primer bulb, then an in-line screen type filter after the bulb (the outboard likely already has one of these under the cowling).

 

[Jeep Man]

Re: Outboard in-line fuel filter?

I added one to mine, primarily because the one on the motor is hard to get at.

 

[robert graham]

Re: Outboard in-line fuel filter?

Get the Walmart/Attwood fuel/water separator($27), mount it back near the motor somewhere you can unscrew it to dump it or change it. Leave the motor mounted filter in place as a back-up.

 

[DogTubs]

Re: Outboard in-line fuel filter?

Get the Walmart/Attwood fuel/water separator($27), mount it back near the motor somewhere you can unscrew it to dump it or change it. Leave the motor mounted filter in place as a back-up.

Robert, great advice. Is there a convienient way to do this with two tanks? (There is a tank on each side of the pontoon boat.) Would we need to wrench the lines on and off the mounted f/w seperator when switching tanks? Or, could we use a two line in and two line out fuel/water seperator?

Thanks!

 

[Silver Eagle]

Re: Outboard in-line fuel filter?

Yes ,I have a fuel filter after my fuel water seperator. When it gets dirty I can change it with out any problems. When it changes color and it will Change it.

 

[DogTubs]

Re: Outboard in-line fuel filter?

What we are wondering about is how to connect a f/w separator to two fuel tanks. They make f/w separators with 2 inlets ans 2 outlets. We could connect two tanks to the 2 inlets, then block one outlet and hand prime to the motor from the other outlet.

Does this make sense?

 

[coastalrichard]

Re: Outboard in-line fuel filter?

Use quick disconnect couplings on the inlet side of the separator and on each end of the fuel lines from the tanks. Switch as necessary!

 

[a1nowell]

Re: Outboard in-line fuel filter?

Most f/w separator head have duel inlet connections