Primary Fuel Filter

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   Anyone relocated/reposition the primary fuel filter?  On the Hanse 415s, it is factory installed in the starboard aft cabin under the bunk.   It is hard to get to, check, or service.  I would love to find a better solution.  Anyone any ideas or suggestions?

Harold
S/V Ventus
H415/314

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spam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commander Joined: 22 February 2017 Location: Boston Status: Offline Points: 96	Post Options Post Reply Quote spam Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Primary Fuel Filter Posted: 10 April 2025 at 16:14
	Anyone relocated/reposition the primary fuel filter? On the Hanse 415s, it is factory installed in the starboard aft cabin under the bunk. It is hard to get to, check, or service. I would love to find a better solution. Anyone any ideas or suggestions? Harold S/V Ventus H415/314

Tranquillity Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 01 December 2018 Location: Hamble, UK Status: Offline Points: 267	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tranquillity Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 April 2025 at 09:40
	Totally agree almost impossible place to check and work on so we moved the primary fuel filter to the engine bay. It is on the opposite side of the same bulkhead originally bolted to. This gives perfect access from main stbd inspection hatch. We also added a glass bowl to the unit so you can visually check alls good.

32mike Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 26 March 2020 Location: FLorida, US Status: Offline Points: 453	Post Options Post Reply Quote 32mike Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 April 2025 at 14:55
	That sounds like a great solution. Do you have any pics that you could post? And which engine do you have? Yanmar or Volvo?
	Mike S/V Dulces Sueños 458 #087 Tampa, FL

spam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commander Joined: 22 February 2017 Location: Boston Status: Offline Points: 96	Post Options Post Reply Quote spam Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 April 2025 at 15:12
	If you have any pictures that would be awesome. Did you install a new primary filter or is there upgrade available that gives you a glass bowl?

Tranquillity Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 01 December 2018 Location: Hamble, UK Status: Offline Points: 267	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tranquillity Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 April 2025 at 21:19
	We moved the primary fuel filter to the opposite side (engine side) of the same bulkhead the factory originally fits it to under the bunk, just now on reverse side in engine bay. We also then swapped the same style of 296 CAV filter to one with a glass bowl so we can keep a visual check on fuel quality. New location makes checking and servicing much simpler. Hope this helps. https://foxschandlery.com/products/cav-fuel-filter-water-separator-45lph-glass-bowl?variant=54823946453368&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ax%3A21588825766%3A%3A&nb_adtype=pla_with_promotion&nb_kwd=&nb_ti=&nb_mi=9405570&nb_pc=online&nb_pi=54823946453368&nb_ppi=&nb_placement=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_fii=&nb_ap=&nb_mt=&tw_source=google&tw_adid=&tw_campaign=21588825766&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21578591700&gclid=CjwKCAjwwe2_BhBEEiwAM1I7scH8Z3hAnpMLXla5-5s42VpDHlizmumkd9iI9HRnrNa0YN_Zvq5JmxoCUDYQAvD_BwE

samuel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral of the Fleet Joined: 26 December 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2770	Post Options Post Reply Quote samuel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 April 2025 at 08:42
	My fuel filter is mounted on studs with buterfly nuts to hold it in place. On the engine side I have a reasonably long hose with a bellows in line. I just release the fuel hose at the tank side, which is easy, then lift the entire filter unit out over a bucket outside the engine bay, where I can dismantle/assemble it with ease & no mess. Then put it back & pump the bellows to rid the system of excess air. One point to note is that in the first 2 years of ownership of my new Hanse I suffered with air leaks & it drove me crazy. I eventually found that Hanse had fitted a clone of the CAV ( Now Delphi) filter. Once I changed to the proper unit I had no problems. I further understand that many owners have changed to Racnor spin on units. Edited by samuel - 14 April 2025 at 08:55
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