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

[catalina at thehares.com]

I have hull 809 and I don't have to remove the engine cover.  What I do is
lift up the Aft edge and slide it out from under the engine cover.  You
could adjust how your engine cover sits by shimming the aft corner of the
tall starboard edge of the cover to take the weight off of the board.

I also moved the port side engine cover latch up several inches to keep it
from snagging the mattress when I lift it.  If that's snug it should also
help take some weight off the board.

-Jeff

On Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:52:52 -0800, Ken Danko <ken320 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 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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