[C320-list] Changing the Racor Filter

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The Westerbeke is self-priming as long as you fill the filter and get 
most of the air out -- Don't know which hulls had this engine -- not 
many -- we are # 322

Camelot


-----Original Message-----
From: Brad Kuether <bkuether at comcast.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Sat, May 15, 2010 8:28 am
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Changing the Racor Filter


Easy. 
 
1. Shut off the fuel. Port rear access, look on top of the fuel tank 
towards the front. - is on + is off. 
2. Find a container. I use a small aluminum baking pan 3X6 and mold it 
to fit under the Racor. 
3. Get some paper towels a strategically position them around the pan 
to make sure fuel doesn't get to the wick hole. 
4. Twist off the entire unit, (Easier) and drop it into the pan. 
5. Move it out and tip the contents of the racor into another 
container, or same container whatever you want to do. 
6. Clean up the racor head with paper towels making sure all the fuel 
and "whatever" is off. 
7. Take the racor assembly topside and disconnect the bowl from the 
filter. 
8. Clean out the bowl. 
9. Re-assemble. Be sure to use both new gaskets. 
10. Put a thin layer of diesel on both gaskets. 
11. Fill with fresh diesel fuel. 
12. Screw the new filter back on the racor head. 
13. Cleanup all traces of diesel in the work area. 
14. Bleed, start, check for leaks. 
 
-Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod 
"Independence" 
2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006 
Middle River, MD 
 
----- Original Message ----- From: "Max Ruddy" <maxruddy at gmail.com> 
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com> 
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 10:31 PM 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Changing the Racor Filter 
 
Hello Everyone: 
 
Can anyone give me some basic advice for changing the Racor filter? 
Also, should the fluid in the clear bottom cup be drained periodically. 
How do you re-prime the system, and is this necessary? 
 
Thanks for your help in advance. 
 
Max 
Sail La Vie 
Dillon, Colorado 
#270