Here's the question: Would running a water separator after the primer bulb and an inline filter in the factory location ('90 150HP Black Max) put me at risk of a lean condition at WOT?
Between reading the various forums I'm stumped:
High Performance (S&F.com) guys say no to the water separator, citing that it can restrict fuel flow and cause a lean condition at WOT and burn out a powerhead.
The fishing guys say yes to the water separator as well as another inline filter to protect the engine against water / debris in the fuel.
By no means do I have a high performance boat (16' Sidewinder), but I do run the engine up to 5800RPM (150 Black Max) from time to time for a good speed run. I've had two older engines burn out on me and I've finally spent a few $'s to buy a nice rebuilt engine and I want to do everything I can to ensure longevity.
Between reading the various forums I'm stumped:
High Performance (S&F.com) guys say no to the water separator, citing that it can restrict fuel flow and cause a lean condition at WOT and burn out a powerhead.
The fishing guys say yes to the water separator as well as another inline filter to protect the engine against water / debris in the fuel.
By no means do I have a high performance boat (16' Sidewinder), but I do run the engine up to 5800RPM (150 Black Max) from time to time for a good speed run. I've had two older engines burn out on me and I've finally spent a few $'s to buy a nice rebuilt engine and I want to do everything I can to ensure longevity.
