[C320-list] Fuel Filter

[pjaarch]

My boat did not have a shut off valve.  I even had the dealer come and look 
for it.  I don't know if it was an oversight by Catalina or they didn't put 
them in my year.  Regardless, it's in now.

Paul Adison
S/V Rough Draft
C320 #722

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Aberdale" <summerwind3 at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 3:55 PM
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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