I opened the VST on my 2001 200HP HPDI motor to clean the filter. Wouldn't clean up so I ordered a new one. I put the tank back together for safe keeping till the part arrives. I put the filter back on before reassembling.
I noticed when I assemble the filter seems to contact the bottom of the tank and there is a little gap between the top and the tank till I screw the screws down. But that seems to be compressing that damper and pushing the filter against the bottom. Is that normal? Seems to me it would restrict fuel flow. I should mention that I left the O ring out for now but it doesnt seem thick enough when seated in its groove to keep the filter from being pushed against the bottom of the tank.
I noticed when I assemble the filter seems to contact the bottom of the tank and there is a little gap between the top and the tank till I screw the screws down. But that seems to be compressing that damper and pushing the filter against the bottom. Is that normal? Seems to me it would restrict fuel flow. I should mention that I left the O ring out for now but it doesnt seem thick enough when seated in its groove to keep the filter from being pushed against the bottom of the tank.