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Fuel filter change
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Re: Fuel filter change
There are a couple of other things that will cause this. It doesn't take much for this to happen such as an engine runability issue or an electrical cause. If you want to dig deeper before replacing the unit, a bad alternator and regulator can cause this as well, wiring from engine to tach, and the engine itself (you may not hear it in the way the engine runs)
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Re: Fuel filter change
Viper wrote:Source of the post It's a simple thing to try so worth a shot before you replace, especially when you may not find the same ones. They'll need to be replaced one day but maybe not just yet!
At this point I am convinced its not the gauge. I still have port engine problems. 2 weeks ago I was told everything was fine after port side fuel pump changed. But was not successfully sea trialed. I was told under hull needed cleaning. made sense as it was not used for 4 months due to engine issues. Had it cleaned Thursday. Friday I took it out, everything started out fine. Took up to max, but it would only go up to 12 knots top and drop back to around 11+ knots went at that speed for a little while, then fire alarms started going off and smoke started come out of port side exhaust. I think it was oil burning. I stopped the engine and anchored and waited to be towed. Engine was overheated according to temp gauge. There was no smell or smoke in engine compartment though. Not sure why fire alarm went off. So Monday I need to call them back to check it out. I am assuming I should not try to take her out before than as I do not want to be towed back in.
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Re: Fuel filter change
bud37 wrote:Source of the post..... maybe you could fit a Racor gas filter in line before the filter you have on the engine now.....
I know your intentions are in the right place but I wouldn't recommend the extra filter. The more restriction you have on that side, the better the chances of getting vapour lock. Under the right conditions such as a hot engine compartment while running, it doesn't take much for things like fittings, elbows, fuel flow senders, fuel filter, etc. in the fuel line to add up to enough of a restriction to cause enough vacuum for this phenomenon. Adding another filter would increase your chances of this happening. You only need one filter.
I do agree that the Racor is a better choice as long as the original equipment is removed.
Again, we must focus on correcting the root problem and not add more band aids. Band aids in the mechanical sense don't remedy the fault and they often cause additional problems.
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bud37 wrote:Source of the post I was not suggesting adding multiple filters just the racor, sorry if it reads that way. thanks for catching that....he asked if there were better filters.....I have had very good success with them on previous boats, just a little pricey.
I understood as replacement to one on the engine now, not as an add-on. I was just wondering if I replaced the 25 micron with 10 micron, if that would be ok to catch more particals if any. Aggree with viper, base problem needs to be fixed, and do not want to add bandaid. I am not sure the 25 micron was the original fuel filter. I am not sure what the original filter was, thats my problem. if it was suppose to be 25 micron, than thats fine. The fuel cleaning tech gave me a small sample after it was cleaned up, and I did not see any particals in it, but I guess I have to try and see that it really is cleaned up this time around. Got my fingers crossed.
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