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

[Ken Danko]

Bob:

Catalina must have made a change.  I have to remove the engine cover to 
remove the board.

Ken
Grace, 802

Robert E. Sloat wrote:
> Ken-Don't know what year your boat is, but on my Hull 894 (2002) you 
> don't have to remove the engine cover to get to the Racor filter.  
> Every time I got out, I check the filter for any water in the bowl and 
> just one of the original mattresses and a board has to be moved.
>
> Bob Sloat
> Savannah Hull 894
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Danko" <ken320 at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Racor Primary Fuel Filter - 500MA
>
>
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>> 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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