[SQUIDLIPS83]

I own 2 x Yamaha F115s (2004) and wanted to know if anyone out there is aware of an alternative (after market) manufacturer for the two small (large thimble sized) fuel filter elements that are located under the engine cowlings.

The Yamaha Parts website at www.yamaha-motor.com/outboard/parts/home.aspx shows their part number as 68V-24563 but it doesn't give you a price and directs you to visit your nearest parts dealership to buy them. This part number has not changed since the F115s first came out in 2002.

I asked a mechanic how much they run and was told they are $24 each (a huge ripoff), so I want to see if Sierra or any of the other aftermarket manufacturers are making a cheaper substitute.

Thanks.

[robert graham]

You could install a Fuel/Water Seperator-Filter(Walmart $27) on your transom and forget those little plastic under-cowl screen filters. The big cartridge stops all the trash and water before it gets up to the little filters. I still have my under-cowl filters but there's never anything at all in them. Good Luck!

[joe009]

i have the f 150,external fuel/water separator on the transom,and the filter inside the motor.i know it is a rip off,but that filter is made for that motor and and it is not a good idea to screw around with it.

[robert graham]

My motor is a 1999 Yamaha and it still has the original little plastic filter/screen under the cowl, just take it off occasionally, clean it, blow it off and replace it, don't know why you'd ever need to replace it unless you tore it up somehow getting it off. It's not a disposable item like with the cartridge filters, but if I ever need one I'll have to get it from Yamaha because it's a specially designed item. Like I said, since installing the fuel/water seperator, never have anything in the little filter anymore. I still drain my carbs just to be dead sure. Fuel system preventive maintenance is a good idea. Good luck!

[Woodnaut]

Originally Posted by robert graham

...since installing the fuel/water seperator, never have anything in the little filter anymore...

Same here. Using a high quality external filter that you maintain properly is essential (especially for high pressure fuel systems). When replacing stuff under the cowling I always use the factory stuff for three reasons: It fits, a new outboard is really expensive and I don't ever want to replace one early, and I like to zoom around offshore (which means there is no room for errors).