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

[Karl Mielenhausen _/)]

Mike,

Thanks for taking the time to detail how you made out.
Glad your engine is running and the C320 community (and RACOR) was able to  
help.
Enjoy the trip.

On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:28:07 -0400, Mike Paris <mparis495 at gmail.com> wrote:

> My engine is running! I installed the new plunger seal on the Racor and  
> immediately I was able to get suction in the lines. I opened the bleed  
> screw (also new) on the Racor and, with a few pumps with the plunger,  
> was able to get fuel flowing to the filter from the tank. To bleed the  
> secondary filter, the small lever near it did not work so I used the  
> Racor pump to bleed the secondary filter as well. The engine still did  
> not start at this point. I then bled the high pressure side by loosening  
> the bolts on each cyclinder and running the starter (about 20 second  
> bursts) until fuel showed at the bolts (I had no idea about bleeding the  
> high pressure side without information sent by Karl).
>
> I need to add about the incredible service from Racor. I needed the  
> plunger kit fast or I would have had to cancel a trip scheduled for  
> Monday. No retailer could get it within 5 days (some said they could  
> then found out they couldn't when they actually placed the order). Vern  
> at Racor offered to over-night one of the plunger seals. I had it by 3pm  
> the next day.
>
> Thanks again,
> Mike
> #734
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karl Mielenhausen _/)"  
> <C320 at suddenlink.net>
> To: "C320IA Discussion List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 10:46 AM
> Subject: [C320-list] Fwd: Re: Fuel filter change
>
>
>> 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
>>
>>
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>>
>>
>> -- Karl Mielenhausen
>> Catalina 320 Hull 690
>>
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