[C320-list] Fuel Filter

[pat reynolds]

The fuel shutoff on 249 is located behind the rear berth access door between the rudder post and the bulkhead. 

--- On Tue, 6/22/10, Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:

> From: Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fuel Filter
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 3:07 PM
> Joe,
> 
> The fuel tank is located on the starboard side of the boat
> right next to the Rudder Post. The fuel shutoff is a small
> bronze valve with a black hose attached.  
> 
> The handle is very small and is On when it is lined up with
> the black hose and off when turned perpendicular. 
> 
> -Jeff
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joseph Aberdale <summerwind3 at comcast.net>
> Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:55:19 
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Reply-To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fuel Filter
> 
> Paul,
> 
> Thanks very much for the info.
> Where is the fuel tank located?  There is not a
> diagram in my manual.
> 
> Joe
> 
> On Jun 18, 2010, at 2:24 PM, Paul Rickman wrote:
> 
> > Yes, there is a fuel shut off on top of the fuel tank.
> Make sure  
> > you use it. Otherwise, your bilge will
> > fill up with fuel.
> >
> > The filter on the engine -- I use a screw driver and
> hit it lightly  
> > until the housing turns and then finish
> > by hand. There are ridges that the driver can fit
> into.
> >
> > The bigger filter is a spin on spin off. Use an oil
> filter wrench.  
> > I use a lid from a spray paint can
> > to drain some of the fuel out before spinning it off.
> >
> > Paul
> > Affinity 657
> > Bay Bridge Marina
> > Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Joseph Aberdale <summerwind3 at comcast.net>
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Sent: Fri, June 18, 2010 2:09:31 PM
> > Subject: [C320-list] Fuel Filter
> >
> > 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
> >
> 
>