Fuel Filter

[por2gezo]

I just bout a new fuel filter for my 2001 185. Is there anything I should know before I do the install. or is it as easy as un-screwing the old one and screwing in the new one ?

Any help would be awsome !

 

[Redhook98]

Unscrew the old one and be careful not to spill gas all over the place. Coat the seal of the new one with a little dab of motor oil (from your dipstick is easiest) and install it. If you have an electric fuel pump, turn your key a few times to activate the pump and fill up the filter. Then start.

If you have a small amount of gas on hand, you can fill the filter prior to installing it. I sometimes fill mine half-full with Seafoam and gas prior to installing.

 

[por2gezo]

great tips !

 

[por2gezo]

Unscrew the old one and be careful not to spill gas all over the place. Coat the seal of the new one with a little dab of motor oil (from your dipstick is easiest) and install it. If you have an electric fuel pump, turn your key a few times to activate the pump and fill up the filter. Then start.

If you have a small amount of gas on hand, you can fill the filter prior to installing it. I sometimes fill mine half-full with Seafoam and gas prior to installing.

What is Sea Foam?

 

[BarryCF]

What is Sea Foam?

An additive available at most auto parts stores. Kinda like marvel mystery oil. It can be added to fuel to help clean carb/injectors, straight down the intake to help remove carbon deposits, in the oil to help clean sticky lifters/valves/seals, etc.

It's actually pretty good stuff, IMO.

 

[por2gezo]

Do you guys think a new Fuel Filter and running some Sea Foam will help stop my boat from Dieseling when i turn off the ignition ?:huh:

 

[AKBASSKING]

Do you guys think a new Fuel Filter and running some Sea Foam will help stop my boat from Dieseling when i turn off the ignition ?:huh:

Post your boat info in your signature so we know what we are talking about....

 

[por2gezo]

Okay, I updated it.

But now I don't know if my boat came with

S TA N D A R D P R O P U L S I O N
4.3L Alpha I MCM Stern Drive
(190 hp - 142 kW)
Propeller, Aluminum

OR

O P T I O N A L P R O P U L S I O N
Gasoline Stern Drive:
4.3L EFI Alpha I MCM*
(210 hp - 157 kW)
*EFI Engine Std. w/Stainless Steel Propeller & Remote Oil Filter

 

[por2gezo]

Never mind ! I have a Carb so no EFI for me LOL !

So I have a

4.3L Alpha I MCM Stern Drive :grin:

 

[techmitch]

Do you guys think a new Fuel Filter and running some Sea Foam will help stop my boat from Dieseling when i turn off the ignition ?:huh:

Yes it may but also make sure it is not idling too high.

 

[por2gezo]

This weekend may be my last run for the Summer ... should I just wait till spring to do all these fixes ?

 

[Lazy Daze]

This weekend may be my last run for the Summer ... should I just wait till spring to do all these fixes ?

Depends... do you want to be doing fixes next Spring or boating right away? I know what I'd choose.:smt001

 

[LifeisGood]

I usually do the fuel water seperators in the spring to remove any excess moisture that built up over winter.

I change the oil prior to storage.

 

[por2gezo]

I usually do the fuel water seperators in the spring to remove any excess moisture that built up over winter.

I change the oil prior to storage.

This is what I am going to do .... :thumbsup: