[C320-list] Fuel Filter

[bruceheyman at cox.net]

Chris,
First I've heard of this but it would explain why the boat can be hard to keep running when we first start it up after a month of not using it.  Why are you recommending removing it verses repairing it?
Thanks,
Bruce
Somerset 671 SoCal
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-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:27:54 
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fuel Filter

Changing the fuel filter is a good idea.

There is also a recurring problem with the fuel systems in our generation of
boats. There is a check valve in the fuel return to the tank. If and when
this valve fails, it permits air to work back up the return to the
injectors. The check valve should be removed. Until it is, you can run a few
strokes on the lift pump in the Racor filter separator and it will solve the
problem until the engine goes without for a few weeks.

On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 2:09 PM, Joseph Aberdale <summerwind3 at comcast.net>wrote:

> My Yanmar engine 3GM30F in my 2002 Catalina died while underway.  I'm going
> to change the fuel filter to determine if that's the problem. Is there a
> fuel shut off valve I need to close before changing the filter and where is
> it located?  How does the filter housing come apart to change the filter?
>
> Thanks very much in advance for your help. It's appreciated.
>
> Joe
>
> #908
>



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