Bobbybass Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 On my Beta engined boat...I have the normal screw on fuel filter. I also have (what I'm told ) is a washable filter...which is in a canister type fitting secured by a bolt at the bottom. 1: Do I remove this...and immerse it in a dish of: Parafin....petrol..diesel...fairy liquid (kidding) and scrub with a tooth brush. 2: When I replace the screw on filter, I fill it with diesel to aid bleeding. What do I do with this washable type ? Thanks !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Bobbybass said: On my Beta engined boat...I have the normal screw on fuel filter. I also have (what I'm told ) is a washable filter...which is in a canister type fitting secured by a bolt at the bottom. 1: Do I remove this...and immerse it in a dish of: Parafin....petrol..diesel...fairy liquid (kidding) and scrub with a tooth brush. 2: When I replace the screw on filter, I fill it with diesel to aid bleeding. What do I do with this washable type ? Thanks !! Sounds like you have something like this. https://www.wasp-pfs.com/products/fuel-filters/w-20-w-napfg I drain the water out of mine annually and wash the stainless steel out with diesel every couple of years. I then assemble it, keeping the "O" ring in place with a blob of grease, fill it with diesel and open the bleed screw on the top until diesel comes out. Edited July 5, 2019 by cuthound Clarification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Brooks Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 The washable types and other water traps are usually on the suction side of the engine lift pump so all you can do is reassemble it dry and see if it will bleed by gravity. I the bottom of it is all in one piece by all means fill that with diesel upon reassembly. Personally I would use the liquid from the motor mower but because of the fire risk I am supposed to say paraffin or white spirit. Just be gentle with the scrubbing, I expect I would use a clean paint brush because its softer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 50 minutes ago, Tony Brooks said: I am supposed to say paraffin For the 1st time in about 50 years - I have just bought some paraffin - £7.99 for 4 litres. It used to be a cheap fuel - take your can to the petrol station and fill it up for a 'few pennies'. Used it for the old Valor heaters when 'coal was in short supply' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbybass Posted July 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Tony Brooks said: The washable types and other water traps are usually on the suction side of the engine lift pump so all you can do is reassemble it dry and see if it will bleed by gravity. I the bottom of it is all in one piece by all means fill that with diesel upon reassembly. Personally I would use the liquid from the motor mower but because of the fire risk I am supposed to say paraffin or white spirit. Just be gentle with the scrubbing, I expect I would use a clean paint brush because its softer. Thanks Tony ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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