Patent ID: 6923165

Claim:
A fuel system for a marine propulsion device, comprising: a fuel distribution member having a first fluid passage which is connectable in fluid communication with a source of fuel, a second fluid passage which is connectable in fluid communication with an inlet of a fuel manifold of said marine propulsion device, a return fluid passage which is connectable in fluid communication with an outlet of said fuel manifold of said marine propulsion device and a fuel pressure regulation fluid passage; a pressure regulator attached to said fuel distribution member and disposed in pressure regulating relation with said fuel pressure regulation fluid passage; a filter attachment opening, formed in said fuel distribution member, which is shaped to receive a fuel filter; a filter outlet passage, formed in said fuel distribution member, which is connectable in fluid communication with an inlet of said fuel filter; and a filter inlet passage formed in said fuel distribution member which is connectable in fluid communication with an outlet of a fuel filter.