[C320-list] Fuel Filters

[Chris Burti]

I wrote an article on filter selection considerations for Mainsheet and I
believe that it is in the article list on the website. If you can't find
it, let me know and I'll dig it out of my archive...

Chris Burti
Commitment, #867
Farmville, NC


Chris Burti
Farmville, NC


On Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 1:31 PM, Guy Smith <smitski2001 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Does anyone know what the requirement is? I would guess it would be based
> on the injector orifice size that would require  a curtain size filter?For
> instance, if the injector supported any particulate smaller than 10
> microns, seems like overkill to filter down to 2 microns. Seems like you
> would run the risk of plugging up the 2 micron filter more often.Or maybe
> there are other concerns in the fuel system.
> Just a curious engineering mind... ;-)
> Happy Holidays everyone!~g
>
> Guy & Liz Smithsv Pleiades C320 #452Worton Creek, MD
>
>       From: Mark Cole <boatnboot at q.com>
>  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>  Sent: Friday, December 16, 2016 1:19 PM
>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Post to lists
>
> > Thanks for the comment on fuel filters, Scott.  I am wrestling with the
> same issue.  When I got my boat, the Racor had a 2 micron element on it and
> the on-engine filter was the Napa 3386 10 micron filter.  In my mind, the
> filtering process should be reversed, with the course filter on the Racor
> and the finer filter on the engine.  I’ve changed the Racor to a 10 micron
> filter but haven’t been able to find a 2 micron that will mount on the
> M30.  Where do you get your 2 micron filters?
> >
> > Mark Cole
> > Fiddler’s Green, #8
>
>
> > Tacoma, WAOn Dec 15, 2016, at 5:10 PM, Scott Lagerquist <lgrqst at aol.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Warren and Pattie.  My location is Fiddler's Cove in San Diego
> CA.  One of the reasons I wanted to post was to share information
> concerning the Perkins M30 fuel filter.  I noticed the Napa fuel filter
> 3386 was cross referenced and the filter fits on the engine however; the
> filter is rated as a ten micron filter vice the 2 micron Rating most owners
> use as a secondary filter.  I changed the primary Racor filter to a ten
> micron and used a Perkins 2 micron filter as the secondary filter on the
> engine.  I believe the ten micron filter will work fine but thought I'd
> share that it is not a 2 micron filter.
> > Regards,
> > Scott and Melissa Lagerquist
> > "Sea Esta" #39
> > Fiddler's Cove
> > San Diego CA
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> >> On Dec 10, 2016, at 12:23 PM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> You just did!
> >> I suggest you add your location to your signature. Sometimes, knowing
> where you live and sail (warm or cold winters, salt or fresh water) can
> make a difference in the advice you get.
> >> Welcome to the list.
> >>
> >> Warren and Pattie Updike
> >> 1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
> >> Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Scott Lagerquist [mailto:lgrqst at aol.com]
> >> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2016 12:31 PM
> >> To: C320-list at catalina320.com
> >> Subject: [C320-list] Post to lists
> >>
> >> I would like to be able to post on the C320-list.  Please let me know
> what is needed to do so.
> >>
> >> Thank you.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Scott Lagerquist
> >> "Sea Esta" #39
> >> Lgrqst at aol.com
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPad
> >>
> >
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