[C320-list] Changing fuel filter question

[Tony Nye]

Hi
On Scallywag there is a fuel tap at the rear just as the fuel line leaves the tank rather than by the Racor filter
Tony Nye Scallywag #450 uk.

-----Original Message-----
From: "Daryl Hunt" <drhunt at rochester.rr.com>
Sent: ‎22/‎04/‎2016 21:41
To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Changing fuel filter question

This was great timing.  I was just about to change my fuel filters today 
and noticed that there's no fuel shut-off valve!  I expected to see one 
in the fuel line aft of the Racor Fuel/Water Separator. Since I topped 
off the tank during winterizing, I expect it's going to be a messy job 
changing filters.  I do plan on installing a shutoff valve in the process.

/Fair Winds,
/

/Daryl Hunt
1999 C320 #660 Believe
Rochester, NY -- Lake Ontario/


On 4/22/16 4:52 AM, swampcreek42 wrote:

>      
> You are descrbing the small secondary filter on the engine, to remove and tighten that you will need to do something that might sound uncomfortable. There is a ring with little raised squares around it at the top of the filter housing, place a screwdriver against one and tap to loosen or tighten, obviosly just tap it, don't go nuts and make sure you tap in the correct direction (looking down on it tap towards the back of the boat to loosen).Bruce Hunter Nauti Time #719.
>
>
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Rod Boer <rod.boer1 at verizon.net>
> Date: 04/21/2016  8:50 PM  (GMT-05:00)
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Changing fuel filter question
>
> I am not sure how much room you have relative to my boat but I think I use
> one of the devices for removing lids from bottles. It has a rubber strap
> that encircles the filter and is attached to a handle to twist it off.
>
> Rod Boer
> Odyssey
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of Harry Juris
> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2016 5:15 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Changing fuel filter question
>
> The question is: How the heck do you change it?
>
> I have a '98 Mark1 with a Yanmar 3GM30. I successfully changed all but one
> filter today (I know, I know - should have done it in the fall but life got
> in the way)
>
> My on engine fuel filter is almost directly in line with the bulkhead
> separating the main and aft cabins. For the life of me I can't see how to
> get a tool in there to loosen it.
>
> All ideas and/or suggestions are welcome.
>
> Thanks
>
> Harry
> s/v Polar Star
> Nyack Boat Club
> Nyack, NY
>



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