S Lightly Salty
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- Sep 3, 2017
- 88
- Boat Info
- 1987 Sea Ray Sundancer 340
- Engines
- Dual 454 Mercruisers
i just changed all the fuel filters yesterday. 454 mercruisers. Having a hard time getting them to start today. Any advice?
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Make sure the gaskets are in place!!! I didn't realize it but the gasket fell off of mine because you have to put the gasket on, and then put the filter on while holding the gasket in place, its kind of tricky. Anyway, i couldn't get mine started afterwards and it wound up being because the gasket wasen't in place and it could'nt draw suction.
Sure as hell wouldn't do that. If there is water in the old filter it will now be in your new filter. Best to pour the old contents into something clear and have a look. !st indicator of water in your tank.I pour the gas from the old filters into the new filters using a funnel.....works great as a way to prime the new filters....always put a little oil on the gasket of the new filter or it may be very difficult to get off the next time....
cliff
Sure as hell wouldn't do that. If there is water in the old filter it will now be in your new filter. Best to pour the old contents into something clear and have a look. !st indicator of water in your tank.
That's the whole idea of a filter, traps water before you do have a rough running engine.I only empty the gas into a glass jar for inspection if I suspect I have an issue with the quality of the gas such as a rough running engine....if I do have water in the gas I have a bigger problem than a fuel filter....
cliff
That's the whole idea of a filter, traps water before you do have a rough running engine.
I pour the gas from the old filters into the new filters using a funnel.....works great as a way to prime the new filters....always put a little oil on the gasket of the new filter or it may be very difficult to get off the next time....
cliff