Mercury GO BOLDLY SeaPro 500hp Operation And Maintenance Manual page 100

4. Push the rubber boot over the WIF sensor until the plastic cap within the
boot is fully seated over the WIF sensor. Pull the remainder of the boot
over the fuel filter.
5. Lightly lubricate the fuel filter O‑ring with clean engine oil. Thread the fuel
filter clockwise onto the fuel filter base until the O‑ring makes contact with
the base. Then tighten the filter another 2/3–1 turn.
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b
c
d
6. Connect the water‑in‑fuel sensor to the fuel filter sensor harness.
7. Before starting the engine:
a. Prime the fuel system. Refer to Filling the Fuel System.
b. Inspect the installation for fuel leakage. Repair any fuel leaks if
necessary.
INLINE FUEL FILTER REMOVAL
This engine is equipped with an inline fuel filter installed in the fuel inlet hose,
inside the rigging tube. The filter captures debris that may be in the fuel line
after the vessel mounted fuel filtration system. This filter must be removed and
discarded by an authorized dealer after the first 200 hours of operation.
MAINTENANCE
Rubber boot installed
a - Fuel filter base
b - Lubricate fuel filter O‑ring
c - Fuel filter assembly
d - WIF sensor connection
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