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

[Art Harden]

I ordered a Racor filter from Defender. Item # 303509, Racor Model 230R2 at a cost of $117.09
30 GPH
9”H x4” Diameter

The filter fit perfect

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

> On Apr 2, 2018, at 11:08 AM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>>