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|  Print Topic Jump to first unread post. Pages: 1 GrowingLad regular Reged: 11/07/2007 Posts: 354 Loc: Athens, Greece Fuel Filter Petrol - Engine Bay       #1858586 - 14/05/2008 15:18 Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Does somebody know the low down concerning having a fuel filter (on a petrol engine) housed within the engine bay. Now having a glass bowled filter to me wouldn't be ideal but what about an all metal filter? Interested to hear any views, especially concerning insurance. Many Thanks, -------------------- Possibly the worst company I've ever had the misfortune of dealing with http://www.essexmarine.uk.com Please see here for the latest details Post Extras:       GrowingLad regular Reged: 11/07/2007 Posts: 354 Loc: Athens, Greece Re: Fuel Filter Petrol - Engine Bay [Re: GrowingLad]       #1858591 - 14/05/2008 15:27 Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Sorry, just realised this might not be the correct place to post, would PBO be better? Sorry, tis been a long old day. -------------------- Possibly the worst company I've ever had the misfortune of dealing with http://www.essexmarine.uk.com Please see here for the latest details Post Extras:       lw395 regular Reged: 16/05/2007 Posts: 845 Re: Fuel Filter Petrol - Engine Bay [Re: GrowingLad]       #1858607 - 14/05/2008 15:41 Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Most outboards have a plastic filter. I can't see anything wrong with a metal filter as per a fuel injection car. Obviously keep it away from heat such as exhaust etc. How hot does your engine box get? Will there be a problem with the fuel vapourising? This might make re-starting difficult? Perhaps low down in the engine bay would be cooler? I would check the boat safety scheme. I assume the filter has to go after the pump, or there would be a good case for mounting it nearer the tank. What kind of engine/fuel system? So all I really know is that I think you're right to want a filter! Post Extras:       Moonshiners regular Reged: 20/02/2008 Posts: 291 Re: Fuel Filter Petrol - Engine Bay [Re: lw395]       #1858681 - 14/05/2008 17:01 Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Personally I'd be happy to install a regular plastic inline filter from a motor factors in a safe place, bearing in mind the fuel pipes should be routed away from heat sources such as manifolds etc... This is just my view, and obviously depends on specific situation etc... Post Extras:       VicS regular Reged: 13/07/2002 Posts: 9617 Loc: Home: Kent. Boat: Chichester Re: Fuel Filter Petrol - Engine Bay [Re: GrowingLad]       #1858806 - 14/05/2008 18:05 Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Section 2.12 of the Boat safety scheme deals with filters. If you follow that you cannot go far wrong. -------------------- Old Chemists never die, they just fail to react Post Extras:       yoda regular Reged: 12/12/2001 Posts: 793 Loc: Devon Re: Fuel Filter Petrol - Engine Bay [Re: GrowingLad]       #1859100 - 14/05/2008 21:26 Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   I have a metel bowl filter in the engine compartment for my petrol engine. Can't see a problem with that. yoda Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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