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FUEL/Water Separator recommendation
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08/05/15 04:29 PM
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ifeliciano
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I would like to add a separate FUEL/WATER separator to the tank fuel output line in my boat. Seen the Moeller and Sierra.
What would you recommend to use on a Mercury Optimax 175?
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Re: FUEL/Water Separator recommendation
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08/05/15 07:57 PM
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RMP
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I've had a Racor on my last two boats. No fuel related problems. Very happy with them.
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Re: FUEL/Water Separator recommendation
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08/05/15 09:28 PM
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ifeliciano
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I was also looking at Racor. What model did you use? 320R Series? Something like this? http://goo.gl/jwjh1W
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Re: FUEL/Water Separator recommendation
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08/06/15 02:44 AM
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RMP
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Re: FUEL/Water Separator recommendation
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08/06/15 03:09 AM
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Lou r Pitcher
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The vacuum gauge has a tell-tale needle to help determine when filter needs changed.
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Re: FUEL/Water Separator recommendation
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08/06/15 04:38 AM
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Awesome!! Thanks RMP and Lou..
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Re: FUEL/Water Separator recommendation
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08/06/15 12:39 PM
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The filter i'm looking at has a 60 GPH flow rating. Any idea what is the flow required for the Mercury Optimax 175?
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Re: FUEL/Water Separator recommendation
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08/09/15 02:40 PM
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Striper Lifer
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Is that one metal or plastic? I bought a moeller clear site from Academy and the manifold piece is plastic (looked like agonized al) with a metal threaded filter adapter pressed into it. It came apart the first time I put a new filter on it...
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Re: FUEL/Water Separator recommendation
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08/09/15 05:24 PM
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FMJshooter
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Just an FYI Mercury doesn't recommend adding a second fuel filter to Optimaxes the onboard unit is a fuel/water seperator.
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