[C320-list] Racor Primary Fuel Filter - 500MA

[Ken Danko]

Bob:

I agree with the notion that it should be low. As for myself, I find it 
really easy to climb into the compartment with the fuel tank. It is 
easier for me to climb in there than it is to remove the engine cover, 
remove the cushions, and remove the board to expose the existing 
location for the filter. Jeff suggested putting in a door near the fuel 
tank so that a filter located there could be accessed from the aft cabin 
which would really make it easy to get to. I like that idea a lot.

Ken Danko


Robert E. Sloat wrote:
> Ken-Can't comment on the 500MA filters other than do they allow you to 
> visibly see any water in the clear botton bowl as on my Hull 894 
> (2002) filter set up?
>
> On location, I see clear advantage to having the filter low and in a 
> fairly easy to get to spot.  I assume all 320s have the Racor filter 
> below the rear berth near the prop shaft.  In an emergency, I would 
> rather be working down there than trying to get into the compartment 
> where the fuel tank is located to change or check on a filter.  There 
> also may be a fuel head issue if the filter is mounted higher than the 
> original installation.
>
> Bob Sloat
> Savannah Hull 894
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Danko" <ken320 at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 5:35 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] Racor Primary Fuel Filter - 500MA
>
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>> I am quickly approaching the annual primary fuel filter change and am 
>> starting to think about alternatives. I am wondering if anyone has 
>> switched their primary fuel filter to the Racor 500MA? The filters 
>> for the 500MA are about 1/3rd the price and much easier to change 
>> than the stock Racor units (R15?) installed by Catalina. The 500MA is 
>> a couple of inches taller and might not fit in the same location. I 
>> was thinking that the 500MA could possibly be installed next to the 
>> fuel tank. Anyone have any experience or suggestions?
>>
>> Ken Danko
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