[C320-list] Fuel Filter

[hcreech at comcast.net]

Joe, 
The filter I use on Hull 606 is R-15S. Did you bleed the system after you replaced the filter? 

Herb Creech 
Cloud Chaser #606 



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Aberdale" <summerwind3 at comcast.net> 
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 3:39:21 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fuel Filter 

I have replaced the fuel filter on the engine and the engine will not 
start. I am going to replace the Raycor Filter. The filter on there 
now is the Parker-Raycor R15P. Is that the correct filter? Also, when 
I dropped the clear plastic bowl on the bottom of the Raycor filter, 
the gas in it was black. What is that a sign of? 

Thank you for your comments and help. 

Joe 

#908 

On Jun 22, 2010, at 4:07 PM, Jeff Hare wrote: 

> 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 
>> 
>