Fuel Water Separators

[Gasper Master]

I have 90hp two stroke Merc that I want to put a separator on. How do I know if I need a 30gph or a 60gph? Also, what brand is the best? Are the filters with teh clear bowls better than

[flounder_smacker]

Motors over 50 need 90. Racor is the best because you can drain the water as it collects in the glass. Also the higher micron the better.

[Dink]

Mine is huge.....dont know the GPH but I got the highest micron I could find.......West Marine stocks them, but hold on tight.....the price will shock you!! Did you get to go test it over the weekend??

[flounder_smacker]

Yeah they are high but with today's fuel it's cheap compared to the motor troubles running without one will cost u.

[T-Bone]

Is it really necessary to have a water separator? Those of you that have them, are you seeing water in the glass bowl? I am just wondering if you are actually pulling water from fresh gas. I have been running with only the screen filter on the motor and haven't had any problems, guess I have just been lucky. The only fuel maintenance I have done in the past is add seafoam to my tank when it gets down to about 10 gallons and take it for a ride.

[Gasper Master]

thanks guys. still haven't been able to take it for a test run. Hopefully one day this week.

[wtretrievers]

Originally Posted by T-Bone

Is it really necessary to have a water separator? Those of you that have them, are you seeing water in the glass bowl? I am just wondering if you are actually pulling water from fresh gas. I have been running with only the screen filter on the motor and haven't had any problems, guess I have just been lucky. The only fuel maintenance I have done in the past is add seafoam to my tank when it gets down to about 10 gallons and take it for a ride.

Had one in boat for 3 years, boat was getting ran on avg of probably 3 days a week for a good 2 years, separator was glass may have drained 2 drops of water from it. BUT, if I ever would have a problem with water I had the separator!

[Kenner18]

Better safe than sorry is what I say .

[flounder_smacker]

All our go devils and little outboards in the marsh we use during hunting season all have separators and we get water in the fuel alot. Moisture rich environments the ethanol pulls it out the air and in the fuel. If u are constantly putting fresh fuel and running weekly you won't see it but if u go long periods with the same fuel you might see some water build up

[Dink]

No issue yet, but I only run ethenol free gas

[Montauk17]

You don't need the high dollar racor filters. They sell some kits for around 40-50 bucks that work just fine.

[scott craft]

I got mine from academy. I don't know the gph but it filters down to 10 microns. It has a clear bowl on the bottom. A fuel/water separator and seafoam or startron in the gas helps eliminate something else that can go wrong.