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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2003
Steven D. Draves, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
John H. Gundert, Malone, WI (US);
Steven D. Draves, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
John H. Gundert, Malone, WI (US);
Brunswick Corporation, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Abstract
A fuel system is provided with a fuel distribution member that has a plurality of passages formed within its unitary structure to allow a water separating fuel filter and a pressure regulator to be attached directly to the fuel distribution member without the need of conduits and hoses connected therebetween. Fuel is received from a mechanical fuel pump and directed through the water separating fuel filter to a fuel manifold that includes first and second fuel rails. The fuel is cooled and pumped through a high pressure fuel filter as it flows to the fuel manifold. The pressure regulator has a pressure relief conduit that returns fuel to the fuel filter for recirculation.