Fuel filter change?

[Ski_Keuka]

Hi, 2002 196 gt-40 nautique. Bought a new fuel filter for it. Does anyone have instructions on changing these out?

Also, what type of sealant do I use to put the fuel filter cover back on? There's some type of 'orange' pipe dope from the factory, but all I'm finding is pipe dope for natural gas lines...

[jmo]

The hardest part will be getting the cannister off as whomever puts them on at the factory must possess super human strength, search for threads with the keyword FCC and you will find lots of helpful info.

In a nutshell, drain the FCC first via the bolt at the bottom, you will get atleast a pint of fuel so have a container for it all to drain into. Next use an oil filter wrench to try and unscrew the cannister, once it's off you can swap in the new one and reassemble, don't forget you should use thread sealant on the drain plug when putting it back in.

[JayG80]

I have the same boat and believe the instructions on the FCC say to use grease on the canister threads.

Two tips -

Use 2 filter wrenches if FCC canister removal is difficult.

Buy a 2-3 inch piece of fuel line and go ahead and replace the short piece of fuel line that supports the fuel pump. This hose will fail perhaps due to being bathed in ethanol blended fuel.

There are 2 wires on the fuel pump with push connectors; make sure you note the correct wire location prior to removal during hose replacement. Ck for leaks when you are done.

Hi, 2002 196 gt-40 nautique. Bought a new fuel filter for it. Does anyone have instructions on changing these out?

Also, what type of sealant do I use to put the fuel filter cover back on? There's some type of 'orange' pipe dope from the factory, but all I'm finding is pipe dope for natural gas lines...

[teamseal]

My tip! forget the oil filter wrenches and use a very large pair of channel locks. Yea! it may bite into the canister but you won't hurt your self trying to get it apart. For re-assembly I use permatex anti-seize lubricant, it can be messy and good lord dont get it on any interrior, but grease will go away and you will be left with the same problem as last time getting it apart. One more tip if the o-ring is not disturbed leave it alone, I have seen many a canister leak because someone decided that just because it comes with a new 0-ring it needs to be replaced, a small mirror and a flash light will work to look up inside and inspect the o-ring. Another tip put a inline fuel filter like what is in the new Nautiques and you can lengthen the life of the low pressure pump and lengthen the FCC filter service life.
Cheers!

[Red57Bird]

My tip! forget the oil filter wrenches and use a very large pair of channel locks. Yea! it may bite into the canister but you won't hurt your self trying to get it apart. For re-assembly I use permatex anti-seize lubricant, it can be messy and good lord dont get it on any interrior, but grease will go away and you will be left with the same problem as last time getting it apart. One more tip if the o-ring is not disturbed leave it alone, I have seen many a canister leak because someone decided that just because it comes with a new 0-ring it needs to be replaced, a small mirror and a flash light will work to look up inside and inspect the o-ring. Another tip put a inline fuel filter like what is in the new Nautiques and you can lengthen the life of the low pressure pump and lengthen the FCC filter service life.
Cheers!

What in-line filter did you put in? Sounds like a good idea to me.

[teamseal]

NAPA Gold 3482 you can cross it to Wix also!

[pmgIA]

I couldn't get my to budge, I took it out of the boat and to a Goodyear Tire store where they put it in a vise and two guys got it open. I replaced it with the Napa Gold