Motor Boat & Yachting

HOW TO REPLACE FUEL FILTERS

All diesel-engined boats have a set of fuel filters for each engine. They remove any contaminants from the fuel system and keep your engine running sweetly, but even one fill-up of poor fuel or a gradual accumulation of dirt and water over time is enough to clog up your filters. The good news is it’s relatively simple to change the filters and there’s every chance you’ll need to one day, possibly whilst at sea, so it’s worth having a practice in less-challenging conditions first.

Most fuel systems have

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