Ease up, Sir. You didn't say what the filter was for and I assumed we were
about a talking a diesel. The same reasoning, however, applies to gas,
although the numbers are much lower. You also didn't say that it was one of
three in line.

For a gas boat used in the developed world, I'd probably throw away one,
maybe two of the filters and use a piece of hose. A car uses only one gas
filter, after all...

--
Jim Woodward
www.mvFintry.com


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"Gfretwell" wrote in message
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Particle size and pressure are different. You want to spend a thousand
bucks to rebuild a diesel fuel injection pump -- save $25 on your fuel
filters and you'll have a good shot at it.

Why would I buy a thousand dollar rebuilt diesel injection pump for an
outboard
that wasn't even required to have a fuel filter. This is one of 3 filters
in my
system. It is just there to stop dead bugs and trap some water I might
pick up.

For a gas boat used in the developed world, I'd probably throw away one,
maybe two of the filters and use a piece of hose. A car uses only one gas
filter, after all...

Good point, perhaps the other gloom and doom posters should pay attention to
that.
The filter in question is mostly for water separation, I also have a glass
inline, mostly to be able to monitor fuel flow and the final filter in
integrated in the engine.

If it's a gas filter and you're in the states just pour out the contents
into a clear glass jar at the end of the year. The water will settle to the
bottom and you can pour off the gas. Reuse the filter. I'm on the same
filter 3 years later.

"Gfretwell" wrote in message
...
For a gas boat used in the developed world, I'd probably throw away one,
maybe two of the filters and use a piece of hose. A car uses only one
gas
filter, after all...

Good point, perhaps the other gloom and doom posters should pay attention
to
that.
The filter in question is mostly for water separation, I also have a glass
inline, mostly to be able to monitor fuel flow and the final filter in
integrated in the engine.

On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 02:02:42 GMT, "Lawrence James"
wrote:

Reuse the filter. I'm on the same
filter 3 years later.

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Penny wise, pound foolish, IMHO.

Reuse the filter. I'm on the same
filter 3 years later.

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Penny wise, pound foolish, IMHO.

Perhaps, but I have yet to see any water or grit or anything at the shiny
bottom of my spin-on filter. I always get my gas at a roadside gas station.
Are there some unseen small particles possibly clogging up the filter, or do
you suggest changing it just "because".