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

[Jeffrey Hare]

Mike, 

   In case it wasn't obvious, you need to UNSCREW the large white plastic
knob counter-clockwise. It will pop up and then it works as a pump.  Push it
back down and screw it back in to put it away.

-Jeff 

-----Original Message-----
From: mike gutshall [mailto:mikegutshall at msn.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 7:29 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Question on changing out the fuel filters

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<mailto:jonvez at comcast.net>
  To: C320-List<mailto:c320-list at catalina320.com>
  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" <mikegutshall at msn.com<mailto:mikegutshall at msn.com>> 

  > 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<mailto: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
  > > >
  > >