What Did You Do To Your Boat This Week?

[Max123]

Tried to change the VST fuel filter on my etec. Should have been easy - cut off Oetiker clamp on fuel return line at VST/Pump assembly, remove hose, replace filter, done. Watched a Youtube video, got the parts diagram off Crowley...

Nope, somehow my Etec has completely different pump/VST assembly that isn't listed in the parts diagram. The supply and return lines are flipped, so that the return is on the back of the Pump/VST assembly. Its positioned far enough back that the supply line is in the way and I can't get pliers in there to cut off the clamp or there's no way to get the climps pliers in there to reinstall. Looks like the entire Pump/ VST assembly needs to be removed to access.

Anyway, after messing around with it for an hour on sunday morning at the Marina I gave up and decided to go boating.

 

[kaelc]

I've never seen nylok nuts double nutted! What's the purpose of that? (on the centre stud)

I'll ask he who must not be named and get back to you!

 

[kaelc]

Is it powder coated steel?

I believe so, thanks for the reminder I need to give the bolts a spray! I wouldn't recommend them for moored boats, but for ones that get a saltwater bath and are kept in a driveway, they seem to hold up well.