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

[Chris Burti]

thanks

Chris Burti
Farmville, NC


On Mon, Apr 2, 2018 at 2:42 PM, Art Harden <artstree at aol.com> wrote:

> 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
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
>
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