Fuel filters

powerboatr

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Got to love alabama fuel quality.
I changed the frame and engine filters friday evening.
pretty nasty junk, came out of the frame fuel conditioner, every time i pull that filer I am remined of the question, "Who is the idiot that choose that location for a fuel filter"
 
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lucky me, no water, but lots of sand and little black hard things, felt like tar???
best of all the filters caught it, the engine filter was clean as a whistle.:D :D
 

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Haha yep I'm always thinking, "who the hell thought of this spot?" whenever I change them out
 

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Guess they figured since they made the oil change so easy they had to make the fuel filter and water drain A PAIN IN THE A#$!! -mad Got the new style drain plug waitin' for the next water drain ritual :thumbs
 

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haulin8or said:
Guess they figured since they made the oil change so easy they had to make the fuel filter and water drain A PAIN IN THE A#$!! -mad Got the new style drain plug waitin' for the next water drain ritual :thumbs
oh you mean the nice brass knurled nut that is supposed to stay in the filter housing??
Mine i got over zealous and it went PLOP into the bucket.
I question the longevity of the plastic cap, wonder iffin anyone makes an alum one???? been thinking about it all day... in between documents

at least i smelled good when i was finished :D
 

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