Classic AquaSport

Aquasport Mechanicals - things that need a wrench, screwdriver or multimeter => Fuel tanks and anything about fuel systems => Topic started by: Beerpilot on July 24, 2010, 09:50:13 PM

Title: Donde' el Fuel Filter on my 175?
Post by: Beerpilot on July 24, 2010, 09:50:13 PM

Who says there are no stupid questions?

I've had a 1996 AS 175 with a 90 Evinrude foer about 4 years now.  Bulletproof!  Just got back from 3 weeks in Naples, and it was starting to run a little rough and not idling well.  From previous experience, me thinks "time to dump the water out of the fuel filter!"

Where the hell is it?

Looked everywhere I've ever seen one on my previous boats (a number I'm ashamed to admit, and pisses off my wife almost daily).  Did they ship these things without fuel filters?  I'm pretty sure the motor is original equipment.

Oh, by the way, anyone interested in a 14' Mckee, a 17' AS, or a 22-2?  Not selling a.ll of them....just running out of room.

Title: Re: Donde' el Fuel Filter on my 175?
Post by: John Jones on July 24, 2010, 10:41:15 PM

No guarantee there was ever one installed.

Title: Re: Donde' el Fuel Filter on my 175?
Post by: seabob4 on July 25, 2010, 11:38:56 AM

BP,
You should have a hatch in the splashwell, look on the starboard stringer through that hatch...

Title: Re: Donde' el Fuel Filter on my 175?
Post by: trenth on July 25, 2010, 07:59:47 PM

On my 1995 175 the fuel filter/water seperator  is mounted to the inside of the transome on the port side.  Access is through the port/aft compartment.  That compartment on my boat has a removable tray.  With the tray removed the filter is easily accessible.  I'm not sure if this filter is from the factory or was added by a previous owner though.

Title: Re: Donde' el Fuel Filter on my 175?
Post by: Beerpilot on July 25, 2010, 10:30:25 PM

Nope!  No fuel filter under either tray.  Guess I have another project!