Fuel Filter inlet and outlet ports

natwales

Petty Officer 3rd Class
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In section 5A-4 in my mercruiser #9 service manual there is a diagram that says only opposite side inlet and outlet ports on the water seperating fuel filter should be used.

Over the winter I installed a flo scan and I had to re-route the plumbing and I used the inlet and outlet ports on the same side of the filter because of the limited space. Is this a real problem?

Is the issue that fuel coming through the in let will be sucked through the outlet without flowing through the filter element?
 
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