Dietrich,
I also installed a vacuum gage and monitor it. Don't find it to be very useful. FWIW, I use the 10 micon raycor and Universal spin-on.
My filter check is to run the boat at full throttle in calm water if it builds to full rpm, 2850+ for Shamrock, the filters are good enough for me. If not, I change both filters at first convenient time. I have cruised for a day or two till I got to a place to dispose of the old filters and rags with no problem. Changing one hasn't worked.
IMHO. Changing fuel filters on a schedule isn't always useful. With good, clean fuel the filters stay clean a long time. Many fill ups and seasons. Dirty fuel may need many filter changes with one bad fill up of dirty fuel.
Jim
I also installed a vacuum gage and monitor it. Don't find it to be very useful. FWIW, I use the 10 micon raycor and Universal spin-on.
My filter check is to run the boat at full throttle in calm water if it builds to full rpm, 2850+ for Shamrock, the filters are good enough for me. If not, I change both filters at first convenient time. I have cruised for a day or two till I got to a place to dispose of the old filters and rags with no problem. Changing one hasn't worked.
IMHO. Changing fuel filters on a schedule isn't always useful. With good, clean fuel the filters stay clean a long time. Many fill ups and seasons. Dirty fuel may need many filter changes with one bad fill up of dirty fuel.
Jim