[C320-list] Fuel Filter

[Dick Walker]

To make it easer I added a fuel shut off   Just before the RACOR filter. Less air gets into the line also



Cheers

Dick Walker
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado, CA
619.435.8986

On Jun 22, 2010, at 3:38 PM, pat reynolds <lorasalum at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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
>>> 
>> 
>> 
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