[C320-list] Fwd: Re: Fuel filter change

Fri Aug 13 10:46:26 PDT 2010

Mike,

Sorry for the confusion. The secondary filter housing has two plugs on its  
top (or body). According to my shop manual, the smaller of the two is the  
vent plug. I believe it is a small (10mm) hex fitting with "phillips" type  
cutout, although I don't believe you can get a screwdriver on it. In  
reality, however, I believe either fitting could be loosened to vent air.
Good luck tomorrow and give us a follow-up report when you're back.

Karl

------- Forwarded message -------
From: "Mike Paris" <mparis495 at gmail.com>
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Cc:
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fuel filter change
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:25:14 -0400

Racor has offered to over-night just the seal at the end of the plunger as
well as the clip for it. So I have a chance to get it right if this is the
problem. My question now is how to get the gas flowing again from the tank
to the Racor. Will this little pump be enough or do I need to help it in
some way (rubber bulb or simular)?

Karl - A question about your instructions:
You wrote: "b.  Loosen the vent plug (smaller of the two) on the engine
mounted filter
housing." - Is this the housing that holds the secondary filter? The larger
plug is the bleed screw. The smaller screw needs to be loosened? Am I not
looking in the right place?

Thanks again, I want to get this right tomorrow. Searching through various
Internet sites, this seems to be a very common problem.

Mike
#734

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Rickman" <ilove2sail at verizon.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fuel filter change

> Mike, fuel should flow from the tank, did you open the fuel line from  
> the tank?
>
> When I change mine, I open the bleed screw on top of the Racor to fill  
> the
> filter.
> Always works fine for me.
>
> Paul
> Affinity 657
> Bay Bridge Marina
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Mike Paris <mparis495 at gmail.com>
> To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Thu, August 12, 2010 2:49:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fuel filter change
>
> There is definitely not a seal on mine so pumping is useless. I looked  
> at that
> upgrade kit and it seems worth it. I called a local supplier and he said  
> it goes
> for only $34.95 (Ricor part # RK20025-25-01). He has to order it so I'm  
> going to
> look other places.
>
>
> Fuel does not flow out of the line from the tank now - even with the  
> Ricor
> removed. Is that because the prime is gone?
>
> Mike
> #734
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 12, 2010, at 7:43 AM, "Karl Mielenhausen _/)"  
> <C320 at suddenlink.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Yes, there should be seals on the RACOR primer pump shaft but you won't  
>> be able
>> to see them.
>> When I bought my boat, I quickly over extended the stroke and pulled  
>> the shaft
>> right out.
>> RACOR sent me replacement parts at no charge.
>> It looks like they have since redesigned the priming mechanism and  
>> offer a new
>> kit but you also need a new head.
>>
>> Look for more details on page 5 of this pdf.....
>> http://www.catalina320.com/filemgmt/visit.php?lid=140
>>
>> Karl
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:54:51 -0400, Mike Paris <mparis495 at gmail.com>  
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I tried the small pump on top of the Racor without success. This  
>>> brings up
>>> another question, should this pump have seals on it? Mine just pulls  
>>> freely
>>> through the unit without any resistance and it is just the white  
>>> star-like knob
>>> with the metal shaft. I guessing this may be the problem. Has anyone  
>>> else had
>>> problems with Racor priming pump?
>>>
>>> BTW: There's error in my original message - I can't get the SECONDARY  
>>> filter
>>> primed and bled.
>>>
>>> Very frustrated at this point with this simple maintenance job. I have
>>> week-long trip scheduled for Monday and had to cancel a family trip  
>>> today.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Mike
>>> #734
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Aug 12, 2010, at 3:47 AM, hcreech at comcast.net wrote:
>>>
>>>> Mike,
>>>> There is a white plastic knob on the top of the Racor filter, unscrew  
>>>> and
>>>> remove, you may even have to pump, this will fill the filter to  
>>>> overflowing. I
>>>> am assuming that the fuel cutoff is turned on. Then you can pump to  
>>>> prime the
>>>> secondary filter or use the oil pump method at the banjo assembly  
>>>> which frankly
>>>> works better and faster.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Herb Creech
>>>> Cloud Chaser 606
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Mike Paris" <mparis495 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>>> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 12:02:13 AM
>>>> Subject: [C320-list] Fuel filter change
>>>>
>>>> I'm trying to bleed the line and I can't get the primary filter  
>>>> primed. The R20
>>>> is filled with gas. Gaskets for both filters are in place and snug. I  
>>>> pump
>>>> endlessly without results.
>>>>
>>>> Yanmar 3gm30
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Mike P
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>> -- Karl Mielenhausen
>> Catalina 320 Hull 690

-- 
Karl Mielenhausen
Catalina 320 Hull 690