Fuel filter & water separator

hadd · 13 December 2011, 20:01

Hi all, im after fitting another fuel filter & water separator, i already have one fitted in the Etec, but want to fit another near the fuel tank, i'm not sure witch one to fit , any advice please

Chris · 13 December 2011, 20:10

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Originally Posted by hadd

Hi all, im after fitting another fuel filter & water separator, i already have one fitted in the Etec, but want to fit another near the fuel tank, i'm not sure witch one to fit , any advice please

Hi the one Evinrude recommend is the Raccor , however you can get this one from Force 4 which is the same rating (10 micron) and looks very similar for a lot less.

Moeller Clear Site Water Separating Fuel Filter - Only £59.95 - Force 4 Chandlery

Chris · 13 December 2011, 20:12

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Originally Posted by hadd

Hi all, im after fitting another fuel filter & water separator, i already have one fitted in the Etec, but want to fit another near the fuel tank, i'm not sure witch one to fit , any advice please

Hi the one Evinrude recommend is the Raccor Racor Filters, Racor 300 Spin-On (Petrol), however you can get this one from Force 4 which is the same rating (10 micron) and looks very similar.

Moeller Clear Site Water Separating Fuel Filter - Only £59.95 - Force 4 Chandlery

hadd · 13 December 2011, 21:26

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Originally Posted by Chris

Hi the one Evinrude recommend is the Raccor Racor Filters, Racor 300 Spin-On (Petrol), however you can get this one from Force 4 which is the same rating (10 micron) and looks very similar.

Moeller Clear Site Water Separating Fuel Filter - Only £59.95 - Force 4 Chandlery

Cheers Chris

biffer · 14 December 2011, 07:06

Fit the same as the other one. A lot easier to maintain with the same spares

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bedajim · 14 December 2011, 07:30

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Originally Posted by biffer

Fit the same as the other one. A lot easier to maintain with the same spares

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I think he means the one fitted under the motor cowl

Jim

biffer · 14 December 2011, 07:42

I wouldn't even call that a filter

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bedajim · 14 December 2011, 13:47

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Originally Posted by biffer

I wouldn't even call that a filter

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I'd agree with that but for a different reason

OP Here you go try fitting this

Racor Filters, 320R-RAC-01 Petrol Spin-On Fuel Filter

Jim

Ian M · 14 December 2011, 16:54

Yep, I fitted a Racor, must remember to change the filter some time I guess

Peter_C · 14 December 2011, 17:33

I use one of these simple spin on filters. Less gaskets to leak and no plastic that can get broken in our tiny boat. I have no need to see if there is water in my fuel though since my boat is stored on the trailer with a full tank of fuel and gets used often enough to cycle the fuel. Otherwise the Racors are well known thru the industry. Just make sure to protect the plastic parts. Fuel leaks on a boat are really bad.
Sierra Fuel Filter

captnjack · 14 December 2011, 21:13

The big Racor's are overkill for me. The MARINE 025-RAC-02 handles all my needs at 10micron, 35gph, compact and with a clear bowl.

MARINE IN-LINE GASOLINE SERIES - Parker

Pikey Dave · 14 December 2011, 21:46

Go with the racor Andy, you know you want to. The clear bowl is very handy. & once you've bought the kit, the filter elements are about a tenner. Biffer, the under cowl filter on the Etecs is a proper water separating filter with "water in fuel" probes linked to the EMM. It's not one of the poxy lawn mower types.

captnjack · 14 December 2011, 21:52

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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

the under cowl filter on the Etecs is a proper water separating filter with "water in fuel" probes linked to the EMM. It's not one of the poxy lawn mower types.

Same on my 60hp Yam. But its fairly small. Having a belt and suspenders is a better bet

Pikey Dave · 14 December 2011, 22:14

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Originally Posted by captnjack

suspenders is a better bet

Now yer talkin, but I think a filter would be more approriate

hadd · 15 December 2011, 05:48

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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Go with the racor Andy, you know you want to. The clear bowl is very handy. & once you've bought the kit, the filter elements are about a tenner. Biffer, the under cowl filter on the Etecs is a proper water separating filter with "water in fuel" probes linked to the EMM. It's not one of the poxy lawn mower types.

. Cheers mate,just ordered one ;-)

jcjcat · 15 December 2011, 17:43

In France, a lot of owners are complaining about destroyed injectors ...

If I had an Etec - or any other new, modern and expensive engine - I would invest in a Racor-Parker diesel filter, turbine series - for instance the 500FGSS-2 - which removes up- or down ? - to 2 microns, and accepts 60gph.
It cleans 5 times better because it centrifuges the fuel.

Twice the price of a 320 RAC, but much cheaper than a single injector to replace !