water/fuel separator

[orion208]

Could someone please explain what this is?Is it the same as a fuel filter? This is the first time after winterizing that I have noticed this item on the invoice the previous years it has been fuel filter.Just confused is all.BTW 1991 Volvo-Penta 4.3 AQ 430.Thanks.

 

[Bondo]

Re: water/fuel separator

Ayuh..........<br />2 names for the Same little metal can..........

 

[rodbolt]

Re: water/fuel separator

hello<br /> its a canister filter that allows the water to settle to the bottom. works great if you service it regularly and dont add snake oils to the gas. <br /> it only holds a finite amount of water then will pass it on. most carbs have a filter in them at the inlet area as well.

 

[waterone1@aol.com]

Re: water/fuel separator

starbaby, I have one piece of advice to you. find a mechanic or technician that you are comfortable with and stick with them. If you are suspect of everything that someone does for you then move on to someone you trust. I have read all of your posts and am very thankful that you are not one of my customers. I like to educate and teach customers what I am doing and why, if they don't get it, or question my estimates....I ask them to take their business elsewhere, my work speaks for itself, and I don't need someone second guessing me on every job. There is enough "real work" out there that we don't need to make up work or "roll" people when they come in.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: water/fuel separator

Star Baby,was the price about the same?We are busy enough during winterizing,that the work orders get scrawled out very quickly.I know I use 'water seperator' and 'fuel filter' m eaning the same thing.Best thing is to ask 'politely' what was done. <br /><br />Waterone1,now I know I'm not the only one to have advised a boat owner to find someone he can trust.<br />Sometimes it is VERY hard to convince someone what you do and why.I even had one customer bring a complaint here to Iboats.I sure felt odd talking to him on the phone after reading his posts and replies the night before,but I couldn't find a way to tell him. GRIN.

 

[bomar76]

Re: water/fuel separator

Since we all tried to "rip you off" on the advice we gave you on your miriad other problems, why are you coming back for more?<br /><br />No further advice to you will be coming from me.