trflgrl
Active Member
- Jun 23, 2014
- 982
- Boat Info
- 1989 Sundancer 300
- Engines
- Twin 350 Merc/Alpha 1 Gen 1; Quicksilver 4.0 gen
Quiet few weeks for our old girls, eh? Does that mean ice has melted, spring has sprung, and everybody's out on the water instead of doing maintenance? NICE!
dwna1a--hope you're mended completely....you've had more than your share of rough stuff for quite a while, now!
This is what we had done before I inquired here: the nut came off easily, but the bolt didn't drop out and the bowl didn't spin easily; we weren't sure how much muscle to apply to either one.
This is what we (First Mate, anyway) attempted this weekend. Had a ratcheting wrench but still couldn't really get a grab, much less a turn, because of the metal bracket the orange fixture is bolted into from above, and because of the same bolt receptor spot on the opposite side. Photo is from the starboard setup.
Couldn't fit a socket wrench to grab it from the top, either.
Anybody have other tricks to share?
dwna1a--hope you're mended completely....you've had more than your share of rough stuff for quite a while, now!
....how in the heck do you disassemble the thingy (you know me, always using technical terms) to replace the fuel pump filter cartridge? Fuel/water separator wasn't too bad, oil filter sucked as usual but was doable after fishing the wrench back out with a coat hanger....but that last one is really pesky. I Googled and YouTubed and couldn't find a diagram or tutorial anywhere--everything was focused on the fuel/water separator.
If I'm following your thingy reference, there's a bolt on the bottom of the bowl. Back the bolt out and you'll be able to replace the filter.
This is what we had done before I inquired here: the nut came off easily, but the bolt didn't drop out and the bowl didn't spin easily; we weren't sure how much muscle to apply to either one.
Are you talking about Fram’s mounted inline just outside of each tank. Cartridge is FRAM 1110PL or equivalent?
That’s what my 87 300 Sundancer had.
If so, there is a hex head on top, right in the middle. Back it out while holding the canister to keep it from falling or spilling fuel.
Those also uses 2 “O” rings each that come with the filters. The large thin one is easier to see than the smaller (ring size) one that you have to pull out and replace.
This is what we (First Mate, anyway) attempted this weekend. Had a ratcheting wrench but still couldn't really get a grab, much less a turn, because of the metal bracket the orange fixture is bolted into from above, and because of the same bolt receptor spot on the opposite side. Photo is from the starboard setup.
Couldn't fit a socket wrench to grab it from the top, either.
Anybody have other tricks to share?