fuel filter change required every 100hrs?

[ryanvu]

I have an 07 210team that I just got back from a 100 hour service. It cost me over $500 for the service ($400 towards labor). The impellar, oil and transmission fluid change I can probably do, but the fuel filter seems pretty difficult from reading some of the other posts. Just wondering if it's required to replace or can I prolong it for another 100hrs?

[AirTool]

RE: fuel filter change required every 100hrs?

On your year model, the fuel filter is EASY...you don't have the threaded canister. Instead, you have the band clamp.

Get a large funnel and some clear hose from Lowe's and clamp it to the funnel. Run the hose through the hull drain into a safe, clean container.

Place the funnel under the canister and remove the plug and catch the drainage. Let settle and inspect later. Then you can take off the canister. It is easy. Use a o-ring pick or dull pick to get your o-rings off in case you damage a new one. Grease the new ones lightly. You'll need some thread sealent that is GASOLINE resistant. Most are not. Usually the ones marked "super" or "high performance" are okay. Hi-temp won't cut it. If it doesn't say for gasoline on the carton, get the other. I found mine at AutoZone...they were the only one with it and it was behind the counter.

My DD 206 was EASY....junior could do it.

[8122pbrainard]

RE: fuel filter change required every 100hrs?

AT, I don't have a canister style fuel filter on any of my old boats and haven't seen the procedure on any new ones so was just wondering about the thread sealant you are recommending. This is for the drain plug correct and certainly not the O rings (you did mention the grease on them). If correct, you may want to clarify that. What about Teflon tape? The drain plug should be on the dirty side of the filter so there shouldn't be any danger of getting a stray piece of the tape past it.

[DanielC]

RE: fuel filter change required every 100hrs?

I use teflon tape on the drain plug.
My opinion. Unless you run really dirty gas, you can get away with not changing the fuel filter every 100 hours. If the gas you drained out looks clean, The fuel filter should be ok.
I have over 2060 hours on my 1997 Ski, and trust me, it is not on its 21st fuel filter.
The first fuel filter change might be important, just in case there was some trash in the new fuel tank, but after that i would feel comfortable extending the change interval on this item.

[ryanvu]

RE: fuel filter change required every 100hrs?

AirTool, I'm a little confused on some of the post that I've read. Does it drain water and gas at the bottom of the canister? And which grease did you get at Autozone. Thanks.

[jmo]

Re: RE: fuel filter change required every 100hrs?

AirTool, I'm a little confused on some of the post that I've read. Does it drain water and gas at the bottom of the canister? And which grease did you get at Autozone. Thanks.

Ryanvu - you will drain out the bowl essentially that will have a mix of mostly gas and possibly a little water - the main purpose of the FCC is to separate out the water that gets into the fuel line and prevent from making it to the engine. When I drain my FCC (on a GT40) a little over a pint comes out.

HTH's,

jmo

[AirTool]

RE: Re: RE: fuel filter change required every 100hrs?

Quick responses:

The FCC is designed to separate and collect water in the bottom of the bowl. GENERALLY, you won't find any because the 10% ethanol in your gasoline absorbed it.

Sealent is for the NPT bowl drain plug.

http://www.permatex.com/products/Aut...ad_Sealant.htm

Technical Data Sheet
http://www.permatex.com/documents/td...tive/56521.pdf

The regular sealent doesn't say to be okay for gasoline....nor does its data sheet. Funny, however, if you look at the data sheet....the illustration shows use on a tubing connection to a mechanical fuel pump. It is a double flare connection and fluid is not in contact with the treads....either way....poor checking I guess.

http://www.permatex.com/documents/td...tive/80631.pdf

[ryanvu]

RE: Re: RE: fuel filter change required every 100hrs?

Thanks for the help guys.

[MichaelD]

RE: Re: RE: fuel filter change required every 100hrs?

My dealer's opinion is that there is no need to replace the fuel filters yearly unless boat performance is suffering.

From a look at the '07 PCM manual, it seems like there are two fuel filters.
Fuel Filter, Pre-Filter RP077014
Fuel Filter (FCC) RP080026

I take it that both should be replaced?
I'm planning on letting the dealer do the first replacement, and observe the process & make a decision as if I'll do future replacements, or pay the dealer's mechanic.