Fuel-Water Sep Upgrade

[Megabyte]

This is one of the upgrades I had my dealer do over the winter.
Here is the (corroded) OEM aluminum Racor base.

And here is the replacement stainless steel base.

I'm still not sure why my dealer removed my drain-able Racor filter and replaced it with a Yamaha spin-on... but you can bet I'm going to ask. :?

 

[DaleH]

I'm still not sure why my dealer removed my drain-able Racor filter and replaced it with a Yamaha spin-on ... but you can bet I'm going to ask.

I heard that Yummie had released a new f/w separator element made to capture "crap" due to the fears of ethanol in the fuel. That's probably why the element is bigger too, so it isn't a restriction in the fuel delivery, as the micron rating is much lower.

I bet that'll be their answer ... but please ask to confirm! Then we need to have Racor do the same, but with the drainable bowl. Great :shock: with fuel approaching $3/gallon, we have to pay more just to have alcohol in the fuel ... and we can't even drink the alcohol ...

 

[John_Madison CT]

I was told that the Yamaha filter is good for 10 microns, same as the Racor, with minus the bowl.

 

[cbigma]

Yep, I got the same new baby blue filter from my YamTech with the same story....10 microns. (If they get much longer, we'll need another thru-hull! :shock: )

 

[rangerdog]

Is this a two stroke thing?

 

[Megabyte]

Is this a two stroke thing?

Nope. The 4-strokes benefit too. :wink:

 

[rangerdog]

Well I wonder if I have one. Neither Ron or the check ride Captain mentioned it. Location? Is it necessary and or standard? Thanks!

 

[Megabyte]

Not sure about the 23's, but mine is down in the hatch that I use to access the bilge pumps.
I think the placement is a little different depending on the model.

Is it nescessary? I think so.
You never know what's lurking in those dockside fuel tanks now-days, so if nothing else, its a measure of protection. :wink:

 

[B-Faithful]

At least you can have an in-line filter. That is the one thing I dont like about the Opti--it cant have one. The engine requires a particular vaccum and in line filters foul it up. I am told I could get one but it may cause some stall issues when slow trolling. Not worth it consider I troll for stripers. I guess I will just be changing the one under the cowling much more frequently with the E10 gasoline.

 

[TimC2520]

I just ordered a new S3213 Racor and it says it's a 10 micron filter so why the change?

 

[Parker23]

Is the stainless bolt pattern the same as the old one or did they drill new holes?

 

[Megabyte]

Is the stainless bolt pattern the same as the old one or did they drill new holes?

Far as I can see, it is the same.

 

[Parker23]

Mega, thanks think i will do this on mine this week.

 

[falconjet]

I would like to replace my oem water/sep filter on my 2000 Parker 1801. Would like to go with stainless, any idea where I might purchase?

 

[DaleH]

Would like to go with stainless, any idea where I might purchase?

On-line, dealers who sell Yam products are selling the just the SS base for $56.

FWIW you can buy the entire kit of SS base, f/w element, and see-thru bowl for < $69 from Surplus Unlimited, see here. That's like getting a new element for $13 ! Plus the spare darin bowl and O-Rings.

 

[TomS]

I did mine when I took posession of my 1999 Parker.

I got mine at Fore and Aft Marine for $65. Bolt patterns were the same as the factory aluminum Quicksilver model.

Here are the before and after pics.

-- Tom

 

[DaleH]

Those look like "after" and "before" photos ...

 

[jpg1969]

Can anyone confirm the Yamaha part number for the new 10 micron (blue canister) filter? Thanks in advance.

 

[Megabyte]

Jim, The invoice from my shop receipt does not show a part number for the new blue filter, but I'll try to get one off the canister this weekend while I'm at the boat.

 

[TimC2520]

The Racor S3213 spec sheets says it also is 10 Micron.