[C320-list] Fuel Filter

[Robert Seastream]

Joe:

I went through this when replacing my primary Racor filter/water  
separator.  If you replace either filter and the engine won't start,  
you need to bleed air (which got in when you removed the old filter)  
from the system.  Since you've already replaced the secondary filter  
(located at the engine), you may as well replace the Racor filter.   
The 'black' fuel in the clear plastic bowl (water separator) might be  
indicative of algae or other contaminants in your fuel, but I'm not  
sure.  Again I credit Jeff Hares about bleeding air out of the system.

Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906


On Jun 23, 2010, at 5:01 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
>>>
>>
>