[C320-list] Racor--Comment from Jeff Hare

[Chris Holt]

Hmm, that is interesting.  Especially, since I never shut off the fuel valve 
on the tank and use that as the way to shut off the fuel.

Guess I'm lucky I've never been covered in 19 gallons of fuel.

Chris
#447

----- Original Message -----
From: <jonvez at comcast.net>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:46 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Racor--Comment from Jeff Hare

> For those interested, their is no shut off valve on the 200 series 
> Racor's. The plastic nickel like plug is actually a vent plug. Here is 
> Racor's comment:
>
> HI: Jon their is not a shut off on the head of the 200 series.(See 
> attached
> file: 22360 Rev C (200 Series).pdf)
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Vez
>
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: "Chris Holt" <oldman1030 at hotmail.com>
>
>> Jon,
>>
>> At least on my RACOR there is both a shut off and a bleed screw.
>> The connection point where the fuel line comes into the filter there is a
>> nickle sized flat head disc. If you put the line on the disk in-line with
>> the fuel line it is open. Otherwise it is closed. There is also a bleed
>> screw right near the manual pump on the top of RACOR.
>>
>> Chris
>> #447
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From:
>> To: "320 List"
>> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 9:12 AM
>> Subject: [C320-list] Racor--Comment from Jeff Hare
>>
>> > Hi Jeff,
>> >
>> > I noticed in one of the posts that you mentioned the 'nickle' sized 
>> > plug
>> > on top of the Racor is a shut off. Are you sure that is the case? I use 
>> > it
>> > as a bleed screw. The reason I am curious is because I just replaced my
>> > filters and once I bled the fuel from the screw I tightened it back up. 
>> > If
>> > it is indeed a shutoff and I tightened it to the 'off' position I want 
>> > to
>> > correct before I find out as I'm leaving the breakwater from the
>> > marina...If you could clarify/verify that would be great...
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Jon
>> >
>>
>