[C320-list] Yanmar 3GM30F

[Robert Seastream]

OK, but again, is the primary fuel filter the Racor water/fuel 
separator?

Bob


On Mar 13, 2007, at 8:17 AM, bruceheyman at cox.net wrote:

> 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.com>
> 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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