SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: Stoye82 on June 21, 2017, 06:30:42 PM
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hi,
just bought my first jet boat a few weeks ago ben trolling here for a while but this is my first post
my new boat is a 1990 eliminator formula, it has 2x15 gallon tanks found out this weekend that the electric fuel tank selector switch wasn't working properly so I'm looking at replacing it with a mechanical valve so I don't have any electrical problems in the future. Kinda wanted to get an idea of how anyone else has their boat plumbed or any downfalls to either setup. I also figured while I'm re-plumbing that it would be a good time to add a water fuel/separator, i've tried to find some info on what filter and mount I would need to keep up with the 454 that's in it but i've found no straight forward answer as to what will work for me any help is greatly appreciated
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Tanks to valve to a inline fuel filter then water fuel separator, fuel pump to carb
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I have that same one on my Eliminator. Mine looks original. The boat's a '76.
My Dually has the same one. I've never replaced that on either, well over 200K on that one. (270K on the truck)
I'd replace it and go boating.
Dan'l
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Yup ☝️.... if already has a set up, run it with a new one. If you were starting from a bare build, I would run manual valve(s) and have peace of mind that there is one less electrical component to fail. Maybe buy a spare and throw it in the tool box.
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Thanks for the replies, I still think I'm leaning toward the mechanical valve for mainly 2 reasons I could shut the fuel off completely if I had to for any reason and I'm not really a fan of the plastic barb ends on the valve that's on there, the mech. one I'd put brass barbs. Any info on what water separator you guys are running?
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sierra marine, at overtons
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Sierra-Fuel/Water-Separator-Kit-For-Mercury-Marine-Engine-Sierra-Part-18-7983-1&i=750731&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlebase&s_kwcid=googlepla&cvsfa=2587&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=373530373331&s_kwcid=adwords__&gclid=CjwKEAjw1a3KBRCY9cfsmdmWgQ0SJAATUZ8b-5fj5TKhM-AyHJZMh9YfRVphQAScqo-ImCP52PFp-BoCh_Hw_wcB
replacement filters available at most auto parts stores. ('85 chevy 3/4 ton pickup, 6.2 diesel, fuel filter)
Mine has a right filter and left filter...
Dan'l