FCC filter change?

[shawndoggy]

The manual says to change the FCC filter every year. The local nautique dealer says they don't change them till their boats hit the 300 hour mark, assuming that the inline filter is changed regularly.

What says PN?

[DanielC]

It all boils down to how clean the gas is you put in the boat.

[AirTool]

It all boils down to how clean the gas is you put in the boat.

Exactly....and you never know the condition of the filter ....until you change it.

[shawndoggy]

So am I reading this to say that you guys DO change your FCC filter annually?

[Nordicron]

Mine didn't quite make 300, think it was like 280 or so. My boat started acting up basically shutting down when making turns while loaded with ballast. I don't see a reason to do it yearly prob fine going 150hrs.

[shawndoggy]

yep, that's what I'm looking for. I'm at 168 right now.

[jsta281]

If its "acting" up that means it is running lean and running lean is never good, especially under load. With that said I have no comment on when to change. That's a pretty **** big filter compared to a car filter, it seems if you are getting typical "good gas" from your local Chevron station every year seems like over kill by a long margin.

[obd666]

I don't see a reason to do it yearly prob fine going 150hrs.

yep

[ski4evr]

You would be surprised how quick that filter gets to that state. We put about a 100 hours a season on, and the filter typically looks just like the one in the pic above. We do have to buy marina gas several times a year. Not sure if the filter has reduced flow or not, but it is always black.

[shawndoggy]

and that's in addition to the inline filter too, right? Do you ever cut open the inline filter to see what it looks like? I just replace that filter every 50 with an oil change because it's so easy (and cheap). My local nautique dealer wanted $80 for the FCC filter, which is why I haven't done it yet. Sounds like it's time tho.

[ski4evr]

no inline on mine, have thought about adding one. fcc isn't that bad if you can get into the compartment and drain it easily. I ended making a little funnel with a hose on end draining down into a coffee can in the hull. A good inline might save me a changeout or two.

[Nordicron]

FCC is pretty painless to change. I think it runs like $40ish on Nautique parts. The scary part is making sure you get the cover back on correctly and the retaining strap on correctly.

[Neverenough]

40 bucks is cheap insurance for engine damage or being stranded. I do it yearly but I like to tinker with things. Ski4 careful just cutting a hose and adding a filter. If the line is high pressure you could end up with a mess. It could be done but you would need to go to a hose shop and have fittings put on and find a threaded filter. I'm not for sure if this is the case but I believe that the zr6 is that way. The FCC has a return line on it too. I could be wrong.

[AirTool]

FCC is pretty painless to change. I think it runs like $40ish on Nautique parts. The scary part is making sure you get the cover back on correctly and the retaining strap on correctly.

yes...and I asked PCM for a torque on the t-nut and they wouldn't give me one. I need to get the thread spec and see what industry standard is.

[east tx skier]

I change mine every other year. Bit I put relatively few hours on my boat each year.