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Is changing the fuel/water separator as simple as unscrew old, put some gas in new, and screw back on? or am I missing something when I watch/read some Youtube videos?

Volvo Penta 5.7

Thank you...new boat owner and first time changing the thing

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1997 Four Winns Horizon 200 Volvo 5.7L GLi
Towed: 2004 Ford F-150 Lariat 4x4
Riverview, MI

You've pretty much covered it, and a little oil on the gasket (like changing the oil filter on you vehicle). I usually dump the old fuel in a glass jar and let it sit and see if there is any fuel/water separation.

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-Tony
2016 Robalo R200 w/Yahama 200!

Previous boats:
2003 Four Winns 248 Vista - sold
1994 Sunbird Corsair 200 - sold
1980 Checkmate Predictor - sold

It is simple but potentially messy, if you drop the old one in the bilge!
I like to:
1) turn off the battery switch if you have one
2) I like to take a c-clamp and clamp off the fuel line just to prevent leaks although the anti siphon valve should really suffice here.
3) I put a big coffee can under the area where the filter is if there are any spills
4) use an oil filter wrench to spin off the filter, make sure you are turning it the right way
5) carefully remove the full of gas filter and dump it into a big glass jar. Then let it settle, look for a layer of water on the bottom
6) lube the filter gasket with motor oil, I like to put some on the mounting boss on the filter base too
7) fill the filter 3/4 full with clean gas
install filter hand tight, 3/4 turn after the gasket touches the mounting boss....

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II