Fuel filter and pickup
 

I don't have much experience doing marine fuel systems, so I thought I would ask here.

We are putting a bigger carter mechanical pump on a 24 outlaw, with a pretty stout 540 ci. big block. We have the pump, and are planning out the lines. The stock fuel filter is too small. What do you guys recommend for marine fuel filters? On the turbo cars we always used high flow Aeromotive filters but I have no clue if they would be appropriate for marine use.

What does the fuel tank pickup look like? We havn't got to the point of pulling that up yet. The plan is to run 1/2 inch from the tank to the filter then the pump, from the pump to the regulator and then to the carbs. Using braided -8 AN line and fittings.

If there anything I'm overlooking?

thanks,
Joe

Joe,
Eddie Marine makes a decent fuel filter head with (4) 1/2 " ports in it. It will flow more than enough fuel for what you have. It is under $80. You do need to address the pickup. I like to make my own. I use a 3/8" npt X #10 stainless steel 90* fitting. To it I weld a piece of 1/2" stainless steel tubing, whatever length I need. I drill out the fitting on the 3/8" side the same ID as the #10 side. I then run #10 to the filter and pump. Here is a pic of the pickup I made and the stock one it replaced. Chances are you have the same pickup. Hope this helps, Eddie.

Eddie, do you sell the pickups you make ? thanks Rob @E-Z Marine Specialties

Thats a huge help! Thank you!

I would be glad to sell the pickup. Just let me know how many you want and what the lengths are and I can get a price for you.
Eddie

fuel pickup
 

here is the thread on the fuel pickup.

Unless you are making 800+ HP, your 3/8" PU's will work fine. We have run the stock Wellcraft 3/8" PU's for 25 years and can hold 6.5 lbs of FP at WOT indefinitely. The engines are NA with about 780 HP.