water/ fuel filters

tav1

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when changing out the water/fuel filters ...other than buying the same one . how
would you know which ones to get ....thread size and seal. do most have the same thread size
 
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tphoyt

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I believe the thread pitch is pretty standard unless you have an odd ball. Most of the housing are pretty universal as well as far as seal size goes. Take a look at the underside of the housing and see if it has several groves on it to fit different size filters.
 

c hook20

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if you are referring to a water/fuel separator, there are a couple different size threads. Get the part number off the one you have now. And why would you not want the same one??
 

dingbat

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There are two different size housings on the market

“Mercury” uses a 11/16 ̋-16* and “OMC” uses a 1”-12

The 11/16”-16 is the most common and fits most existing filter mounts
 
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