You know the drill..
Moderators: Redneck_Randy, badmoonrising, lakerunner
-
msparks
- Posts: 5
- Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:02 am
- Location: Laguna beach Florida
#1
Post
by msparks » Wed May 29, 2019 5:11 pm
-
Liquid Asset
- Posts: 486
- Joined: Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:21 pm
- Location: ortonville,mi
#2
Post
by Liquid Asset » Wed May 29, 2019 5:47 pm
That is the vent for your gas tank. It let's air in but keeps fumes from escaping.
2018 Tahoe ltz elite windshield powered by a 175 Mercury verado with sea legs
Rebuilt custom 20' 1983 riviera cruiser tritoon SOLD
2017 crew cab F-350 gets me to the lake !
-
Liquid Asset
- Posts: 486
- Joined: Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:21 pm
- Location: ortonville,mi
#3
Post
by Liquid Asset » Wed May 29, 2019 6:11 pm
I should also mention the it keeps pressure in the tank from backing up when the gas in the tank expands. It acts as a check valve.
2018 Tahoe ltz elite windshield powered by a 175 Mercury verado with sea legs
Rebuilt custom 20' 1983 riviera cruiser tritoon SOLD
2017 crew cab F-350 gets me to the lake !
-
boocat
- Posts: 269
- Joined: Sun Aug 28, 2016 8:09 am
- Location: Texas Hill Country
#4
Post
by boocat » Thu May 30, 2019 3:35 am
-
msparks
- Posts: 5
- Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:02 am
- Location: Laguna beach Florida
#5
Post
by msparks » Thu May 30, 2019 7:30 am
Thanks Liquid. Apparently I don’t have a in line filter. I have a water separating one on the fuel pump. I guess I could just get one from the parts store?
2014 Sun Tracker 20'
60hp Bigfoot Mercury
-
msparks
- Posts: 5
- Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:02 am
- Location: Laguna beach Florida
#6
Post
by msparks » Thu May 30, 2019 7:46 am
Also, does it ever need to be replaced? I was going through a no wake zone and the engine died. It started back up but it’s done it a couple times.
2014 Sun Tracker 20'
60hp Bigfoot Mercury
-
steve1313
- Posts: 679
- Joined: Tue Aug 22, 2017 6:33 am
#7
Post
by steve1313 » Fri May 31, 2019 2:53 am
The fuel/water separator is a fuel filter, and you also have one on the motor. You should probably change both.
Here's a link to replacing the one on the motor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnPejtbrCRM
Steve
"Serendipity" - 2017 Sweetwater 2286 WB Tritoon w/ 150HP Yamaha
Slipped at Lake Anna, Virginia
Primary Residence: Richmond, Virgina
Lake House: Lake Anna, Virginia
-
msparks
- Posts: 5
- Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:02 am
- Location: Laguna beach Florida
#8
Post
by msparks » Fri May 31, 2019 9:11 am
Do you think I should change the vent valve? It’s never been changed. Thanks for the advice.
2014 Sun Tracker 20'
60hp Bigfoot Mercury
-
Liquid Asset
- Posts: 486
- Joined: Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:21 pm
- Location: ortonville,mi
#9
Post
by Liquid Asset » Fri May 31, 2019 3:17 pm
I don't think you need to replace it. I would definitely change the fuel filters and go from there. I've always replaced my water separator/filter annually. Mine was a external spin on type.
2018 Tahoe ltz elite windshield powered by a 175 Mercury verado with sea legs
Rebuilt custom 20' 1983 riviera cruiser tritoon SOLD
2017 crew cab F-350 gets me to the lake !