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Default mercruiser 6 cyliner 165 hp

I HAVE PURCHASED A USED FORMULA THUNDERBIRD 19 FOOTER WITH THE 6
CYLINDER I/O.

IT WAS A NON START PURCHASED THAT WAS A CLOGGED FUEL LINE FROM THE TANK
TO THE MOTOR.

NOW THAT I CAN START IT DOES THE FUEL FILTER HAVE TO BE MOUNTED ABOVE
THE HEIGHT OF THE FUEL PUMP.

I SAW THAT IT WAS MOUNTED THERE BUT HAD BECOME UNDONE. THE FILTER IS A
PAPER CARTIDGE WITH A WATER CATCH AT THE BOTTOM.

I HAVE SEVERAL SMALL GLASS FILTERS I WOULD LIKE TO ADD ONTO THE FUEL
LINE IN THE EVENT THE SYSTEM IS DIRTY. THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE
GAS IS FROM LAST SUMMER. THE SMALLER FILTERS COST ONLY 2 BUCKS A PIECE
SO I DONT MIND USING AS MANY AS I NEED UNTIL THE SYSTEM IS CLEAN,

SMELL IS OK BUT THE COLOR IS A LITTLE DARK.

THANKS
SONOFADOCKER