Fuel filter cover removal

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Pretty similar. I’ve been using those x tend a zipper and may not need them if I try using the frame as suggested.
 
Fre will only go as big as the isenglass. So I don't see it going any hire
 
Dxdave said:
Pretty similar. I’ve been using those x tend a zipper and may not need them if I try using the frame as suggested.
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When you "shorten" the rear legs... use your hands on the horizontal section of the rear bimini bow (in the vicinity of the rear leg) to get more leverage. Then do the same thing on/around the other rear leg. In other words, pull downward hard on one side, then the other. It'll help stretch the clear vinyl and make it (a little, anyways) easier to see through. But the main purpose is to make it easier putting the clears on.
 
I use a good isenglass cleaner . Then wax with just a regular wax I haven't done them this year yet I did them at the start of the season I got injured I broke four ribs and punctured a lung couple six weeks ago so I've been out of work for a little while
 
Got top off and called it a night. My second battery sits next to this filter and has to come out to allow lower cover to swing out and away. I’ll probably be keeping these cover pieces in my parts collection...
 
Dxdave said:
Got top off and called it a night. My second battery sits next to this filter and has to come out to allow lower cover to swing out and away. I’ll probably be keeping these cover pieces in my parts collection...
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I used to have the exact same body style as yours (Scott's is actually different)... it's strange as I don't recall having issues with removing the lower cover. I suppose if whoever put the second battery in put it way too close, then that could do it. BUT... I wouldn't want a battery that close to a fuel source. Technically, the codes say a battery can't be directly above or below a fuel source/line/fitting/filter so you're OK because it's "next to it". But that's still a little too close for comfort in my book. It would only take about 10 minutes to move the battery tray a bit further away.
 
I have 2 batteries on the port side . So access to mine is easy
 
Scott215 said:
I have 2 batteries on the port side . So access to mine is easy
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Come to think of it... I think both of mine where on the port side, too. That boat has been out of my stable for about 16 years now, though... so my memory might be a little fuzzy...
 
Well even with battery out no dice. The top cover is imprinted with “NO STEP”. I have a feeling because of its location, some P.O. or mech made use of it for a step and bent the whole works downward just enough to make removal pretty impossible. I noticed a bolt that might hold the filter housing to a bracket and allow disconnecting it to raise it enough for the bottom cover to drop off. Otherwise I’ll dremel cut that thing off in a couple pieces. Plastic shouldn’t spark but still not a great environment for cutting tool.
 
You can't just rip the plastic cover off unscrew the filter and slide it out of there from the front of the engine
 
Keep in mind, the top cover doesnt come off or out, only the bottom slides down and out.
 
Mine doesn't have that mine's just a straight screw on filter I can get to it with ease everything it's very simple I don't know if there ever was a cover on it it did not when I got it
 
Mine looks exactly like that picture except for the front piece that goes on that's in The hand in the picture that piece is gone I just reach up unscrew and done
 
boatrboy said:
Keep in mind, the top cover doesnt come off or out, only the bottom slides down and out.
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No this top came off ok. Manual shows removal of both. It’s just clearance issue for bottom- jeez what a design. No wonder people tend never to put them back on.
 
Welcome. Leave it off
 
boatrboy said:
Keep in mind, the top cover doesnt come off or out, only the bottom slides down and out.
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Sorry Dave I mis-spoke. Thinking about my 7.4 the clip was in the outside like the picture below and now I remember that the upper did come off. I should have checked the small block one to see if it was the same. sorry for the confusion but it seems like your missing something simple here, but you are there and we are not :)
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yea that’s the guy. Thanks. I’m going for those two bolts coming through that backing plate and holding the filter housing on. Will see if disconnecting there will allow some wiggle room to drop off lower cover. Difficulty removing is telling me replacing this is likely long overdue.
 
So got that baby off today by loosening the 2 bolts that hold the filter housing to a bracket; that gave some wiggle room to raise the whole filter assembly and the lower cover up and get it off in the direction the manual shows ( after removing the battery and tray). It cleared that ledge that is the problem tight spot. Filter itself comes off easy and clears everything with no issue. Just sharing if anyone else encounters this. No I’m not putting that cover back on.
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Thanks all for bearing with me and this new to me boat. First time for everything.
Dxdave said:
So got that baby off today by loosening the 2 bolts that hold the filter housing to a bracket; that gave some wiggle room to raise the whole filter assembly and the lower cover up and get it off in the direction the manual shows ( after removing the battery and tray). It cleared that ledge that is the problem tight spot. Filter itself comes off easy and clears everything with no issue. Just sharing if anyone else encounters this. No I’m not putting that cover back on. View attachment 151294
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