[C320-list] Bleeding fuel lines

[Don Johnson]

Hi Jeff, 

It looks like we both have early hulls w/Perkins engines. I have changed my filters a couple of times and had no problems at start up (heard a lot of stories about air in the system, start and shortly after, engine shuts down, etc.). The only difference between the 1st & 2nd time, was that I used the old fuel in the filter to fill both filters the 1st time, and the 2nd, I used new fuel (recommended). 

I simply shut off the fuel at the tank, unscrewed the Racor replaceable filter, exchanged it for the new one, filled it w/fuel, and then used the pop up pump on the Racor to fill/top off the filter. I then moved to the small filter on the motor & did the same, fill the filter w/fuel, then used the finger pump on the Motor to top off the filter. 

I then crossed my fingers, and started the motor. It started right up both times & never stalled or even sputtered! 

Hopefully, yours will go as well!

Don Johnson
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> On Oct 31, 2016, at 12:24 PM, Jeffrey Brown <oceanblues at mac.com> wrote:
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> I’m changing both fuel filters and wanted some clarification on bleeding the system. Last time I mentioned I used fuel from the tank to fill both filters and I was informed this was not recommended (since it’s unfiltered fuel). If I replace both fuel filters and leave them empty and open up the bolt on the secondary filter for air to escape, will I be able to pump enough fuel from the Racor manual pump to eventually fill up both filters?
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> Jeff Brown
> "Out of the blue" Dana Point, CA
> Catalina 320, Hull 78
> (949) 350-5123
> oceanblues at mac.com
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