[C320-list] Yanmar 3GM30F

[bruceheyman at cox.net]

Bob,
I've always used the rule of replace every 100 hours or once per season, which ever occurs first.
Bruce
Somerset 671 SoCal
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-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Seastream <robert.seastream at comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:44:03 
To:C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.org>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Yanmar 3GM30F

Is the primary filter that big Racor water/fuel separator?  I bought a 
Yanmar fuel filter that I presume is the secondary; it's a small inline 
type with a red color filter element inside.

My engine had 57 hours on it when I bought the (model year 2002) boat 
in November of 2005; it now has 110 hours after our one season of 
ownership.  I hadn't given thought to changing my fuel filters yet.  Is 
it better done as an annual exercise rather than being based on engine 
hours?

Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906


On Mar 12, 2007, at 8:27 PM, BAdams3491 at aol.com wrote:

> Mike...sounds like you have it figured out.  Here's some more  
> information:
>
> Oil:  If the previous owner used, Chevron 15w40, and you want to  
> continue to
> use it...it'll work.
> Oil filter-  I use Wix #51064 or Carquest #85064 (made by Wix).
> Fuel filters-  Primary Racor R15S (element only, that's all you need);
> secondary, Wix 33262.  Don't forget to fill the new primary filter 
> with  clean fuel
> before you attach it.
>
> When changing fuel filters, try putting some disposable diapers under 
> the
> filter to catch the leaking diesel fuel...easy to use, easy to throw 
> away after
> the change.
>
> Bert
> At Ease
> #442
>
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