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Offline Hyperacme

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Re: fuel filters, water seperators
« Reply #40 on: September 02, 2012, 12:38:46 PM »
Is there a good reason to replace the copper fuel line thats still in good shape with rubber ?

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Re: fuel filters, water seperators
« Reply #41 on: September 02, 2012, 10:33:17 PM »
Since I'll be leaving the majority of the copper in place, then I better run a wire. I've cut into it near the transom so it wont be difficult to ground on the block like it is now.
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Offline Bayflite73

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Re: fuel filters, water seperators
« Reply #42 on: October 21, 2012, 04:50:10 PM »
Speaking of fuel filters, I finally pulled my carb and found this in the fuel line filter that is part of the carb itself!



That can't be good.
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Re: fuel filters, water seperators
« Reply #43 on: October 21, 2012, 07:18:09 PM »
Maybe you dont need to have the carb gone throught after all Josh. I would give it a try before you get it rebuilt after finding that.
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Offline Rich_V174SS

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Re: fuel filters, water seperators
« Reply #44 on: October 21, 2012, 07:25:18 PM »
I would also check if your fuel pump has an internal filter, if it does it'll be probably be worse than the one on the carburetor.
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Offline dorelse

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Re: fuel filters, water seperators
« Reply #45 on: October 21, 2012, 07:31:58 PM »
Wonder if my carb has that filter?  Where would it be?
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Re: fuel filters, water seperators
« Reply #46 on: October 21, 2012, 07:47:55 PM »
I think you have a 2 barrel carb, not sure if it is the same as a q jet but they are located right where the fuel line comes into the carb.  Right behind the big nut. At least that is where mine is.
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Re: fuel filters, water seperators
« Reply #47 on: October 21, 2012, 07:52:13 PM »
I'm assuming it was replaced when I had the engine & carb rebuilt, but I didn't realize there was one there as well...I'll pull that this week and check it.
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Re: fuel filters, water seperators
« Reply #48 on: October 21, 2012, 08:14:12 PM »
Can't tell what that is. Is it rust? if so, you got tank problems. Otherwise maybe something just got in the tank somehow. I thought Brian checked your fuel pump fuel filter on WBL. Was that one clogged up then?
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Re: fuel filters, water seperators
« Reply #49 on: October 21, 2012, 10:01:42 PM »
Can't tell what that is. Is it rust? if so, you got tank problems. Otherwise maybe something just got in the tank somehow. I thought Brian checked your fuel pump fuel filter on WBL. Was that one clogged up then?

The carb is a 2 barrel and yes, that filter is right where the fuel line enters the carb behind the really big nut.

Jason, it doesn't seem to be rust. It looks more like really fine sand. The main fuel filter before the fuel pump but not definately not that bad.
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Offline MarkS

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Re: fuel filters, water seperators
« Reply #50 on: October 22, 2012, 04:34:12 AM »
With all due respect to everyone giving input here Josh, I would at least pull the top off the carb and check the float bowl to see if any of the finer "crud" made it inside.  (Hopefully not, but now would be the time to find out?)  Those filters do a decent job catching the "bigger chunks", but the "silt" can wreak havoc on the fuel system as well......Just my two cents.

Time for an (inside the) tank inspection!?
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Re: fuel filters, water seperators
« Reply #51 on: October 22, 2012, 07:24:51 AM »
I agree, I would still have it gone through. When my gas tank was rusty, I was getting rust past 3 filters and clogging up the carb. Just get it done and know for sure you will have a problem free boating season next year.

I still worry about your tank though...........
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Re: fuel filters, water seperators
« Reply #52 on: October 22, 2012, 07:44:31 AM »
a problem free boating season next year.

What's that like? Do any of us have those?  ;)

I still worry about your tank though...........

I am worried about it as well. Life's craziness is just in the way at the moment. It was all I could do to just winterize the dang engine yesterday!

I'll definitely have to pull the tank next spring (after thaw but before the season gets going (Not your season Jason! That starts January 15th!)) and figure out the fuel sender/gauge issue as well. Probably just give the whole fuel system a good once over.
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