[C320-list] Changing Racor Filter

[alahlm at comcast.net]

   Jon 
     the shutoff should be right above where the fuel line enters the filter and is white and has a slot in it--- 
  Al Ahlman
     #476 
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From: jonvez at comcast.net 

> Al, is this the large one on top? I thought that was the pump. When I change 
> filters, I unscrew this completely and use it to pump. If it is the shutoff, do 
> you turn it part way? Or is there another screw you are referring to? 
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> Jon Vez 
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: alahlm at comcast.net 
> 
> > Pat 
> > why add a shutoff at the rancor --- I thought all rancor's had a built in 
> > shut off --- on the top of mine there is a white plastic nut with a slot in it 
> > I just turn it with a screwdriver and it shuts off the fuel flow while 
> changing 
> > the filter it's next to thee pump handle on the inlet side 
> > Al Ahlman 
> > #476 
> > 
> > -------------- Original message -------------- 
> > From: Pat Moriarty 
> > 
> > > Just attach the valve to the Racor and you still have the rubber 
> > > insulator but the valve is rigid now. Has worked for over a year for me. 
> > > 
> > > Pat 
> > > #130 
> > > 
> > > At 06:39 AM 9/1/2006, you wrote: 
> > > >Jon; 
> > > >Why not cut the hose at a convenient spot and insert a shut off 
> > > >valve. Since it would be only touching the rubber you would not have 
> > > >a problem with dissimilar metals. 
> > > >BARRY --... ...-- 
> > > >TRANSIT C-320 # 126 
> > > >----- Original Message ----- From: 
> > > >To: "C320-List" 
> > > >Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 8:29 AM 
> > > >Subject: Re: [C320-list] Changing Racor Filter 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > >>One additional note on the fuel shut off. You may not have a handle 
> > > >>(petcock) depending on the hull number to shut the fuel off at the 
> > > >>tank. When I purchased and installed my new tank, it came with an 
> > > >>anti siphon barb in place of the petcock that my '99 had. I prefer 
> > > >>the petcock, but because it is bronze and the new tank did not come 
> > > >>with a stainless sleeve to keep it from the aluminum tank, I will 
> > > >>have to stick with the anti-siphon. 
> > > >> 
> > > >>Regards, 
> > > >> 
> > > >>Jon Vez 
> > > >> 
> > > >>-------------- Original message -------------- From: "Warren 
> > > >>Updike" 
> > > >> 
> > > >>>Opinions on changing filters are like the nose: everyone has one. 
> > > >>> 
> > > >>>I had to re-read Herb's part about the fuel cutoff valve a couple 
> > > >>>of times to 
> > > >>>realize that as a "cutoff valve" he turns it on to stop the fuel. 
> > > >>>In my mind, I 
> > > >>>turn the valve off to stop the fuel. Either way, you don't want 
> > > >>>fuel to flow in 
> > > >>>the line when opening the Racor unit. 
> > > >>> 
> > > >>>I don't concern myself with the screw-on bottom until I get the 
> > > >>>filter off. To 
> > > >>>do that, I first loosen the filter slightly but not enough to leak. Then, 
> I 
> > > >>>place a small plastic tub under the filter, unscrew it and drop it 
> > > >>>into the tub. 
> > > >>>Dump the rest of the fuel, top and bottom, and remove the bottom 
> > > >>>part. Be sure 
> > > >>>to clean well the bottom part. Take the black "O" ring out from the 
> bottom 
> > > >>>part, wet it well with fuel, replace it and screw onto the new filter 
> hand 
> > > >>>tight. Be sure you can remove the bottom by hand at this point. Wet out 
> the 
> > > >>>new seal with fuel, fill the new cartridge nearly to the top with 
> > > >>>fuel and screw 
> > > >>>it into place, also hand tight. Open the fuel line shutoff. (Filling the 
> > new 
> > > >>>cartridge with fuel means that much less fuel to pump from the 
> > > >>>tank, and much 
> > > >>>less fuel to dispose of.) 
> > > >>> 
> > > >>>My engine is a Perkins M30 so the bleeding procedure may be 
> > > >>>different; but, if 
> > > >>>you have the hand pump on the Racor, I can bleed the entire line to the 
> > > >>>secondary filter from the Racor. As Herb described, loosen the 
> > > >>>bleed screw on 
> > > >>>the secondary (on Perkins it is a hex bolt; you can tell if this 
> > > >>>is the right 
> > > >>>one because a couple of threads down there is a hole through the screw. 
> > When 
> > > >>>you can see the hole, it's unscrewed enough.) Of course, use 
> > > >>>plenty of rags or 
> > > >>>absorbant towels. Pump the Racor pump until only solid stream of fuel 
> comes 
> > > >>>from the bleed screw, and close it. I have never had to bleed the 
> > > >>>HP pump using 
> > > >>>this procedure, and I've never bothered with the lift pump as it 
> > > >>>has it's own 
> > > >>>set of issues. 
> > > >>> 
> > > >>>Warren & Pattie Updike 
> > > >>>C320, #62, 1994, "Warr De Mar" 
> > > >>>Frog Mortar Creek, Middle River 
> > > >>>Chesapeake Bay 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > 
> > >