On Tue, 21 Jul 2020 22:16:44 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote:



Actual boat experience. Took the boat out to the Sacramento Delta and San
Joaquin River for a test. New starter, worked. Boat ran like crap when
starting. Gasoline smell. Had some gas around the water separator. When
I pulled the can to replace, I carry spares in the boat, there were 3 pin
hole corrosion holes on the back side. So, I assume the starting up run
like crap was air in the lines to the fuel injections. Ran great after
replacement and no gas fumes. Getting ready for a Donner lake trip.

I mask off the gasket and intake and shoot several coats of rustoleum
on those filter cans before I install them., They seem to last a lot
longer. I always replace them for rust long before the filter is
actually bad. I wish I could find some with an aluminum can.
I have an electric fuel pump up stream so a leak becomes apparent
pretty fast. I usually toss them at the first sign of a rust spot.