Where to properly install a fuel/water separator

[fmalott]

my boat has the gas tank at the bow of the boat, the fuel line runs down the starboard side down to merc 470. i tried to look for info couldn't find it tried to ask locals but i couldn't get straight answer. where is the best place to put a separator on my style of boat, some people where saying near the gas tank some saying near motor. some of the people that said near gas tank didn't realize the tank was in the bow this is what confused everybody so i need the experts help where is the best place THANKS

P.S. when i bought the boat it didn't have a separator

 

[1979 Quartermasters]

Re: Where to properly install a fuel/water separator

I,m not an expert and I'm sure a couple will chime in shortly. Having said that, I put mine, on my old Bayliner, on the stringer close to the fuel pump. I would think you would want to put it in a place that was easy to access. I don't have a very good picture, but its at the end of the arrows.



Hope that some help.....

Ken

 

[fmalott]

Re: Where to properly install a fuel/water separator

I,m not an expert and I'm sure a couple will chime in shortly. Having said that, I put mine, on my old Bayliner, on the stringer close to the fuel pump. I would think you would want to put it in a place that was easy to access. I don't have a very good picture, but its at the end of the arrows.

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Hope that some help.....

Ken

it doesn't matter where i mount it, the tank at the bow is very easy to get to and plenty of room to have one mounted. my style of boat the dog house is also the rear seats so when you take it off the whole back of the boat is the dog house (except hull of coarse) so i have plenty room there also. i think the question i'm looking for is the perfromance of the separator for it best separating near the tank in the bow or near the fuel pump under the dog house. i should mention the boat is 19.5 ft i did a rough measurement on the fuel line it has to travel 14-16ft from tank to pump

 

[Fishermark]

Re: Where to properly install a fuel/water separator

As long as it is before the pump, I don't know that it matters if you put it near the engine or up in the bow.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Where to properly install a fuel/water separator

As long as it is before the pump, I don't know that it matters if you put it near the engine or up in the bow.

Ayuh,... I completely agree,...
Generally they're found somewhere 'round the motor, as that's where all the greasy, gassy Stuff is....

Makes servicin' easier....

Actually, makin' it Easily Serviceable probably oughta be priority #1....

 

[fmalott]

Re: Where to properly install a fuel/water separator

Ayuh,... I completely agree,...
Generally they're found somewhere 'round the motor, as that's where all the greasy, gassy Stuff is....

Makes servicin' easier....

Actually, makin' it Easily Serviceable probably oughta be priority #1....

i guess when you put it that way there is no reason to put it in the bow as i don't have a reason to be under where the tank is anyway most of the servicing is in the stern anyways i think i just got the hint!
thanks

 

[a1nowell]

Re: Where to properly install a fuel/water separator

Put the filter where you have room and as easy an access as you can get. As long as the filter is between the tank and the fuel pump you have done what you intended, filter the fuel before the pump.

Just my $0.02 worth.

Larry

 

[Pete104]

Re: Where to properly install a fuel/water separator

One thing to remember, is to be able to get an oil filter wrench under it! If you pick the stringer, you may not be able too! Transom is fine.

 

[fmalott]

Re: Where to properly install a fuel/water separator

One thing to remember, is to be able to get an oil filter wrench under it! If you pick the stringer, you may not be able too! Transom is fine.

like i said before if i decided to put the separator at the bow there is plenty of room even for a oil wrench but like Bond-o said put it where all the mess will be when i do my yearly service so the mess will be all in one spot. so i will be putting the separator at the stern i have tons of room there also. thanks Pete104 it's true to what your saying not to repeat myself i was lucky enough the boat has lots of room