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Hi all

 

i have a beta 100 engine, which has the normal engine fuel filter, also a secondary fuel filter next to the engine but low in the bilge

ive recently bought a water fuel seperator Racor type, but struggling because it has rubber hose fittings

and I’m thinking they need to be solid copper pipe am I right?

 

it would be easier for me to use existing fuel hose, is this still okay, re the safety certificate?

 

The outlet of the fuel line comes out of the tank very low, the secondary filter also sits by the fuel outlet from the tank.also very low bottom of bilge

could I put the water seperator on a bulkhead wall but higher than the engine for easy future inspection,

and do I use the fuel hose or get new solid piping?

 

just want to do things right

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On pipe and hose materials and connections, it is all in section 2.10.1 to 2.11.3 in the BSS private boat requirements. You can install the separator higher up no problems. I'd use solid piping. There are lots of Racor fuel water separators, so don't know which one you have. It is probably possible to substitute suitable fittings for the hose fittings on the inlet and outlet.

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3 hours ago, Jen-in-Wellies said:

On pipe and hose materials and connections, it is all in section 2.10.1 to 2.11.3 in the BSS private boat requirements. You can install the separator higher up no problems. I'd use solid piping. There are lots of Racor fuel water separators, so don't know which one you have. It is probably possible to substitute suitable fittings for the hose fittings on the inlet and outlet.

 

Thank you Jen-in-wellies!!!

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