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

[Chris Burti]

thanks

Chris Burti
Farmville, NC


On Mon, Apr 2, 2018 at 8:39 AM, Art Harden <artstree at aol.com> wrote:

> 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
> >
> >
>
>