Re: [omc-boats] fuel filters

OK Ben, I put you on a list - when we get 10 or so we will call to see
about a discount - Dave

Ben Swenson wrote:

> I'm interested
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David
> To: omc-boats@...
> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 1:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [omc-boats] fuel filters
> I agree Lee, I planed on ordering one right away and more
> later - if others are interested post your interest and we
> will keep track and see
> if a discount can be arranged - Dave
>
> Lee Shuster wrote:
>
> > Maybe we should get organized and make a group purchase?
> I'm sure if we could get an order for 10 or 12; they'd cut
> us a small discount?
> >
> > They do have a couple of dealers here in the US of A.
> >
> > Lee Shuster
> >
> > ---------- Original Message
> ----------------------------------
> > From: David <odin@...>
> > Reply-To: omc-boats@...
> > Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 14:02:27 -0500
> >
> > >Thanks Lee - CruzPro has such a unit - $89.95 - small and
> hooks to the
> > >12 volt battary - since the OMC battaries are in the
> engine compartment
> > >it should be perfect. I suggest anyone owning a boat
> should get one -
> > >until you have seen an engine compartment blow up you
> will not
> > >appreciate how important a detector can be. Dave
> > >
> > >lib1@... wrote:
> > >
> > >> Someone (in New Zealand) has ( marketed a low-cost gas
>
> > >> detector). See: http://www.cruzpro.com/gd10.html Lee
> ShusterSalt Lake
> > >> City
> > >>
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: David
> > >> To: omc-boats@...
> > >> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 2:35 PM
> > >> Subject: Re: [omc-boats] fuel filters
> > >> With all the advances in electronics you would
> think that
> > >> someone would be able to make an affordable and
> portable
> > >> fume detector that runs on battaries - I would buy
> one in a
> > >> minute - if anyone has heard of any please let us
> know!
> > >>
> > >> Glenn Halweg wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > Speaking of blower vents I've never trusted
> one to
> > >> > adequately vent the engine compartment. After
> seeing
> > >> > someone else's boat blow up with a lady sitting
> on the
> > >> > engine compartment. (3rd degree burns, skin
> grafts) I
> > >> > always open the engine compartment and sniff
> around for
> > >> > leaks. I also start the engine with the
> compartment open.
> > >> >
> > >> > ----- Original Message -----
> > >> > From: David
> > >> > To: omc-boats@...
> > >> > Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 2:43 PM
> > >> > Subject: Re: [omc-boats] fuel filters
> > >> > While on the subject of fuel - having owned
>
> > >> > over 15 OMC's and having put in more running
>
> > >> > hours than I can remember - I have had just
> > >> > about everything happen. Over the years I
> have
> > >> > had two boats explode - one due to a pump
> leak
> > >> > and the other due to a rupture in the
> flexible
> > >> > fuel line - in each case gas leaked into the
>
> > >> > engine compartment - the one thing you learn
>
> > >> > from this is that using the blower to vent
> the
> > >> > engine compartment is a bunch of crap - all
> that
> > >> > does when you have a gas leak is to bring in
>
> > >> > lots of oxygen to really improve the
> explosion!
> > >> > So, the lesson is to carefully, and
> regularly
> > >> > check the entire fuel system - I now replace
> all
> > >> > the old flexible lines right away - Oh, and
> fire
> > >> > extinguishers work great - in each case I
> was
> > >> > able to quickly extinguish the fire and very
>
> > >> > little damage occurred - so now I don't get
> in a
> > >> > boat without making sure extinguishers are
> on
> > >> > board. Dave
> > >> >
> > >> > Glenn Halweg wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > > Hello Group! Anybody tried running their
> GM V-8
> > >> > > without the fuel pump fuel filter? I can't
> find
> > >> > > anyone local that stocks the ac 381690
> filter.
> > >> > > Various places online have it for about $4
> but
> > >> > > shipping is $5 or more. I'm thinking of
> putting
> > >> > > an inline fuel filter in and leaving the
> filter
> > >> > > out of the bowl. Will this cause any
> problems?
> > >> > > Glenn
> > >> >
> > >
> > >
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