[C320-list] Question on changing out the fuel filters

[jonvez at comcast.net]

Mike,

The manual pump should move without the bleed screw backed off. I would be very careful in not forcing it....Good luck...

Regards,

Jon Vez

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "mike gutshall" <mikegutshall at msn.com> 

> Thanks for the info. Perhaps the reason the hand pump is not budging is due to 
> the fact that I did not open the hex screw on top of the filter body. I will 
> give this a try and see if I can pull this off. 
> 
> thx 
> mike g 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: jonvez at comcast.net 
> To: C320-List 
> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 7:48 AM 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Question on changing out the fuel filters 
> 
> 
> Mike, 
> 
> If you have a 200 series Racor, there should be a large white plastic 'knob' 
> on the top and in the center. If you unscrew this, it becomes the manual pump 
> for the primary. For the secondary (on the engine) you need to back off (not 
> remove) the hex screw that sits on top of the filter body. As for the hand pump 
> not budging, that would be a problem. The one trick with that is that when 
> pushed down initially it feels like it has been fully decompressed, but you need 
> to push further when you feel some resistance to get the pump to actually move 
> the fuel. Once the fuel starts coming out of the top of the filter without 
> bubbles, tighten down the hex. I usually need to give it a good amount of 
> throttle the first few times I try to start after changing filters--Hope this 
> helps and good luck! 
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> Jon Vez 
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: "mike gutshall" > 
> 
> > I have looked at a number of write ups on changing the fuel filters and 
> bleeding 
> > the lines but have failed to succeed with my first attempt at the routine. 
> > 
> > Can anyone offer some insight that may help me. 
> > a.. 3 cyl Yanmar 
> > b.. Racor R20P filter 
> > c.. I see no manual pump on the Racor unit 
> > d.. the handle on the manual pump mounted on the starboard side of the 
> engine 
> > will not budge 
> > e.. I bled the injector lines and the engine ran for about 5 minutes and 
> > stopped 
> > f.. Further bleeding via turning over the engine (with comp. releases open) 
> > failed to get the fuel flowing 
> > g.. I am pretty sure that I have air in the system but can not figure out a 
> > way to pump fuel 
> > It will take two to three weeks for a repair service to show up and I would 
> like 
> > to take another run at this and try to get back on the water as soon as 
> > possible. 
> > 
> > Does anyone have any suggestions? 
> > 
> > Thanks 
> > Mike G 
> > Alibi 401 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: jonvez at comcast.net 
> > To: C320-List 
> > 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" > 
> > 
> > > 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 
> > > > 
> > >