yamaha fuel/water separator

[nocturn]

Anyone pulling out any water yet????

[MolarBoater]

Got the Suzuki/Racor fuel-water separator www.brownspoint.com . It has no fuel line barbs....guess I will have to buy them separate. Also came with 3 brass plugs. No directions. Two sets of intakes and outlets plus one on the top. So guess I'll select an arrow in and an arrow out, plug the others with brass plugs and plumber's dope, ss worm clamp and mount in the splashwell.
Haven't seen a pic yet but seems easy enough.

After a bunch of reading, seems like we should avoid mixing any regular gas and ethonol blend since it may clog all filters rapidly.

Also, shelf life of E-10 is short....so use a non-ethanol based fuel stabilizer all the time along with the fuel/water separator and fill up with fresh gas just before using the boat verses keeping it topped off.

http://www.burrbros.com/fuel.doc

[MolarBoater]

Well, installed Suzuki/Racor large fuel-water separator with the clear bowl on the bottom. Went ahead and replaced the pump bulb and gas hose to motor. Had to purchase 3 ss 3/8 small ss worm clamps, a 3/8" straight fuel hose barb and a 5/16" straight one to go to the motor(Quicksilver/Mercury). Used teflon "paste" since tape not rec with fuel to prevent corrosion of brass hardware into aluminum cannister mount. Filled filter/bowl assembly with gas and attached, cranked up the motor pump the bulb firm and done.

PITA mounting the thing, though. Ended up on the starboard wall of the splashwell. Real tight as far as room when draining the bowl but I can live with it.

Just hope it all works to counteract all the bad that's coming with E-10.

[Putershark]

That should help Emery
Now I have always had one of these and my Honda 150 also has a "water in the fuel" sensor that gives me a alert of such on my digital gauges. I though mounted mine inside under the starboard rear casting deck to help keep the salt spray off of it which you may want to consider also, for it may make it easier to remove the filter element months or even years from now

[MolarBoater]

How bout a picture of that setup, Puter?

[Putershark]

I just put the cover back on the boat yesterday (perfect timing) but I should it it back off later this week and I will grab you a picture then

[MolarBoater]

Puter, do you also have your starting batteries in the starboard rear deck?

[Putershark]

Nope and I believe I have a picture posted of them in the 190 mod section, but I have the 2 ship service / start batteries in the console to get some weight forward... Also remember I have dry cell batteries so I have no venting worries and as such, do not worry about all that wiring getting slowly eaten alive from battery acid... Have not forgotten about you with the filter picture though Emery, just have not had the cover off the boat since my last posting on this subject thread

[MolarBoater]

I think it wouldn't be wise for me to relocate since I have two HD Everstarts in the strarboard rear deck and need to keep fuel source out of there. Thanks for the idea, though.
Molar

[Putershark]

Originally Posted by MolarBoater

How bout a picture of that setup, Puter?

Here you go Emery and I would still consider moving your batteries into boxes and inside the console (get that weight forward) and putting yours here also