[C320-list] Fuel Filter

[Max Ruddy]

Herb:

How do you properly bleed the system?

Max
Sail La Vie #270


On Jun 23, 2010, at 3:01 PM, hcreech at comcast.net wrote:

> 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 
>>> 
>> 
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