User Tag List
Thanks: 0
Results 1 to 6 of 6
-
03-28-2020, 08:29 AM #1
In boat fuel filter with new 4 strokes
According to all the documents I’ve read Mercury does not recommend running the normal in boat fuel filters with the new V8’s. I’m rigging a new fishing boat with a 250 ProXS and the builder installs the standard 10 micron Yamaha canister fuel filter on the boat. I’m thinking I should bypass this to ensure proper fuel flow but looking for opinions, maybe from people who have repowered and are still using their previous filter setup.
I checked on the Yamaha site and they claim 90gph flow capacity so maybe it’s worth keeping?Last edited by mjw930; 03-28-2020 at 08:34 AM.
Mark
-
03-28-2020, 10:19 AM #2Supporting Member
- Join Date
- Apr 2003
- Location
- New Smyrna Beach, FL./LOTO
- Posts
- 6,605
- Thanks (Given)
- 600
- Thanks (Received)
- 896
- Likes (Given)
- 1679
- Likes (Received)
- 7076
- Mentioned
- 3 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 1 Thread(s)
The new V8 has a strong lift pump. I say keep the filter "if a pulse pump flows it, a lift pump will for sure".
Joe
-
03-28-2020, 10:55 AM #3
-
03-28-2020, 10:56 AM #4
-
03-28-2020, 11:17 AM #5Supporting Member
- Join Date
- Apr 2003
- Location
- New Smyrna Beach, FL./LOTO
- Posts
- 6,605
- Thanks (Given)
- 600
- Thanks (Received)
- 896
- Likes (Given)
- 1679
- Likes (Received)
- 7076
- Mentioned
- 3 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 1 Thread(s)
That will be a nice Glen platform to chill out on....
Joe
-
mjw930 liked this post
-
03-29-2020, 09:09 AM #6Scream And Fly VIP
- Join Date
- May 2001
- Location
- Hickory NC
- Posts
- 5,579
- Thanks (Given)
- 18
- Thanks (Received)
- 248
- Likes (Given)
- 203
- Likes (Received)
- 462
- Mentioned
- 4 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 1 Thread(s)
Just to be sure but a vaccum gauge on system to see how hard pump is working to pull the fuel. It should read 3.5 inches or less to be safe.
Similar Threads
-
What fuel filter to use with a Holley Red fuel pump, regulator and outboard set up
By Steve2ManyBoats in forum Technical DiscussionReplies: 7Last Post: 05-02-2011, 07:37 AM -
Recommended inline fuel filter and fuel pressure regulator
By topkick in forum Technical DiscussionReplies: 2Last Post: 09-20-2005, 09:25 AM