[C320-list] Any experience with the Racor Vent air/fuel Separator??

[Jon Vez]

Thanks all--

I just purchased the whistle alert, but will return it based on the
feedback! Since my local WM didn't have the Racor unit, I thought I'd try to
whistle device...I did see the Boat US review and other articles on the
LG100 and will be ordering one...hopefully it does the trick!

Regards,

Jon Vez
Solstice #582

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Hare
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Any experience with the Racor Vent air/fuel
Separator??

Jon, 

I installed a product called WhisAlert 3 years ago.  The whistle doesn't
work for the fuel fill rate I use. Whoever it does have a container that can
hold about a cup of fuel before the overflow on the transom. 

What it seems to do is provide a bit of back pressure as we'll as containing
the foam.  I've often wondered if the foam isn't what spits out most of the
time anyway. 

When it is full now, I get an alert with a bit of backflow up the filler
pipe, so a paper towel cleans that up easier. 

I can't recommend this unit because it doesn't work as advertised, but it
does cut down on the spillage.  

I bet the racor would work better. I mounted my unit on vertical spot of the
transom.  And its nicely out of the way. 

-Jeff


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Does anyone have any experience this? Although I use the hours/GPH method
for filling, I still end up having to catch some fuel out of the vent and
want to eliminate the potential for spillage completely. 

My questions are: 

*Is the diameter a problem? The unit is 4" in diameter and I want to make
sure that there is enough clearance against the hull for the filter to
remain vertical.

*Does this just move the problem to overfill at the deck fill?

 

Recommendations/other suggestions would be appreciated..Thanks

 

Regards,

 

Jon Vez

Solstice #582