[C320-list] Fuel Shut Off Valve at Racor Question

[Art Harden]

I replaced mine last year because it was leaking from the plastic bowl. The boat always seemed to have a diesel smell when I first bought her. I later found out that the previous owner had left the fuel shut off valve on over the winter and water in the bowl froze and cracked it. The fuel tank drained into the bilge. It is taken me two years to finally get the diesel smell out. Last fall before I winterized the boat, I pulled all the cushions and pressure washed the inside, including under the sink. People thought I was crazy but I got rid of the smell. Now I have to figure out how to get rid of the fiberglass. Guess I will have to live with that one.

Also as I was looking for filters, I found that the ones used on the early 320s, were getting hard to find in our area. So I just bought a newer model. When I get to the office I will look it up and let you know what I put in.

Art Harden
Tortuga Catalina 320
937-477-5544 (m)

> On Apr 1, 2018, at 10:23 PM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Which Model Racor…the pump on ours is getting very stiff and I will need to rebuild or replace…
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris Burti
> Farmville, NC
> 
> From: Art Harden
> Sent: Sunday, April 1, 2018 10:05 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fuel Shut Off Valve at Racor Question
> 
> I installed one in the line last year and it seems to work fine. Just check the valve handle operation before putting it in its final position. 
> 
> Art Harden
> Tortuga Catalina 320
> 937-477-5544 (m)
> 
>> On Apr 1, 2018, at 9:55 PM, Dick Walker <dickwalker at att.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I did it directly 18 years ago. No problems 
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Dick Walker
>> 740 Olive Ave.
>> Coronado ,CA 92118
>> 619.435.8986
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Apr 1, 2018, at 17:43, Timothy Osburn <tosburn1958 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have a question for those of you that have installed a fuel shut off
>>> valve at the Racor.  Did you attach the shut off valve directly into the
>>> Racor housing or did you add the shut off valve in the fuel line?  If it
>>> was directly into the Racor, did you have to use a 90 degree elbow with a
>>> coupling?  A pic would be great if you have one.( I couldn't find one in
>>> the tech gallery ).
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Tim
> 
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