Water/Fuel filter

[OtterRidge]

I have a Sea Ark 1860MV Jon boat with a 60 hp Yamaha 4 stroke outboard on it and the other day I was out on the river (Missouri) and had problems with it staying running and come to find out I had water in the fuel. I surmise it came from condensation over the winter in the fuel tank and was told by the dealer that I should put a fuel/water separator ton it to take care of the problem. I ordered a Fuel Filter/water separator S3227 and got it yesterday but my question is this the right size for my application? I thought it would be smaller in size as I was intending on mounting it on the transom and although there is room it just seemed like overkill. If not so be it just wondering for my own peace of mind. Thanks for your ear.

 

[alldodge]

That one is pretty large, only good thing about it is you can see if there is any water in it

Could get a simpler one
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Attwood-...-Gasket/11071204?wl13=1234&selectedSellerId=0

 

[dingbat]

I have a Sea Ark 1860MV Jon boat with a 60 hp Yamaha 4 stroke outboard on it and the other day I was out on the river (Missouri) and had problems with it staying running and come to find out I had water in the fuel. I surmise it came from condensation over the winter in the fuel tank and was told by the dealer that I should put a fuel/water separator ton it to take care of the problem. I ordered a Fuel Filter/water separator S3227 and got it yesterday but my question is this the right size for my application? I thought it would be smaller in size as I was intending on mounting it on the transom and although there is room it just seemed like overkill. If not so be it just wondering for my own peace of mind. Thanks for your ear.

When push comes to shove you can never have too much capacity (water) in a fuel filter

Having said that, here is the small boat version.

Racor r23298-10 marine snapp w/drain, replacement

MARINE SNAPP W/DRAIN, REPLACEMENT

www.racorstore.com

 

[Texasmark]

I just tweaked ebay and found one priced within reason and bought it. It was fairy large but running a 115 hp engine I didn't give it a second thought. I had ample space for installing below deck.

What did happen was that the added resistance in sucking fuel out of the tank, and high lift distance of fuel from my tank, caused my engine to start fuel starving at higher RPMs where I didn't have that problem before......so I added a 3psi fuel pump to the fuel line and solved that problem.

 

[dingbat]

What did happen was that the added resistance in sucking fuel out of the tank, and high lift distance of fuel from my tank, caused my engine to start fuel starving at higher RPMs where I didn't have that problem before......so I added a 3psi fuel pump to the fuel line and solved that problem.

The pressure drop in a good quality, coalescing filter is less than 1/2 psi.

Either the filter or fuel line is too small for the flow rate or you have something wrong with your fuel delivery system.

I run a 200 hp with a 60 gpm filter. No problem drawing fuel from the under floor aux tank under the helm. Fuel line has to be 15’ -18’ long

 

[OtterRidge]

Thanks for the input, after I looked at the Racor r23299-10 I decided that was what I was looking for so ordered one. In the 50+ years I've been on the river I've only had one other time when I have had fuel problems and both times I was up river instead of down and I don't intend to have it happen again. I appreciate the fast response to my question, thanks again.

 

[cyclops222]

Love it when a poster posts what has helped him and his problem !!

 

[Texasmark]

The pressure drop in a good quality, coalescing filter is less than 1/2 psi.

Either the filter or fuel line is too small for the flow rate or you have something wrong with your fuel delivery system.

I run a 200 hp with a 60 gpm filter. No problem drawing fuel from the under floor aux tank under the helm. Fuel line has to be 15’ -18’ long

I don't know the brand off hand now. It appeared to be a quality unit with a glass container for catching water and viewing, quite large, maybe a quart size. I had put a fuel pump kit in the engine not too long before I added the filter, so I didn't expect that to be a problem.