Mercruiser 5.0 fuel filter help

[lrdchaos]

I have a 5.0 mpi that was built in may of 2005, it's in my 06 tahoe, so I don't know whether they consder it a 05 or 06. I went and bought the fuel filter when I was out the other day, and apparently they sold me the canister type for the alpha. Since I have the bravo unit apparently it takes a drop in filament type, Any info on the part number would be appreciated. It's the kind you have to take 3 screws off the top of the fuel pump housing, remove the cover with the handle and pull the fuel filter out, then just drop in another.

 

[dgopetactical]

Re: Mercruiser 5.0 fuel filter help

my search in my sierra book has part #18-7977 for your application.
Denny

 

[lrdchaos]

Re: Mercruiser 5.0 fuel filter help

Well that figures, that my boat would take the 35 dollar filter instead of the 10 dollar filter. That's def. par for the course.

 

[dgopetactical]

Re: Mercruiser 5.0 fuel filter help

have napa cross reference that # maybe they carry something a little cheaper....also look at it before you take it home, you never know...unless you want to start a hobbie of collecting non needed filters I've noticed in the marine part world that there is almost always a big difference in price out there so it mostlikely pay to shop around first.

Just a quick story....Im looking for a alternator for my boat and I looked at all the big on-line dealers local marinas etc. they all want $120-$220 some new some reman (some remans were more $$$$ than the new ones), for the same part #. Went to e-bay found a marine dealer with the same part # brand etc. brand new alt $80 with $8.00 shipping out the door 1 year warranty.

Denny