[C320-list] A question on the Yanmar Seconday Fuel Filter

[K L]

John:

I did try pushing down HARD but I was afraid to break it if I exceeded its 
range of motion. What would be really helpful is a photo or diagram showing 
how far that lever can/should be pushed.

Ken Danko



>From: John Van Vessem <jvanvessem at sbcglobal.net>
>Reply-To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] A question on the Yanmar Seconday Fuel Filter
>Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2006 08:26:46 -0800 (PST)
>
>Ken,
>
>You are not pushing all the way down.  The spring on the pump is very 
>strong, the movement you are feeling is free play, push down hard.
>
>John Van Vessem
>Sojourn 645
>Vallejo Yacht Club
>
>
>
>----- Original Message ----
>From: K L <sfca33 at hotmail.com>
>To: c320-list at catalina320.com
>Sent: Thursday, November 9, 2006 6:17:23 PM
>Subject: [C320-list] A question on the Yanmar Seconday Fuel Filter
>
>
>I finally got around to changing the secondary fuel filter on my Yanmar. 
>But
>I have encountered one problem, I don't seem to be able to bleed the air 
>out
>with the lift pump. I loosened the bleed screw on the top of the fuel 
>filter
>housing and pushed the lever many many many times but nothing exited the
>bleed screw. A friend told me to move the drive shaft and try again which I
>did but still nothing. When I replaced the filter the housing had fuel in 
>it
>but I know that there is still air at the top of that filter. Maybe I am
>missing something. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Ken Danko
>Grace, #802
>
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