[C320-list] New member/basic question

[Chris Burti]

The pump on the Racor filter/ water separator essentially performs that function. 

Best Regards,
Chris Burti
Commitment #867

> On Aug 3, 2018, at 6:17 AM, Scott Westwood <scottwestwood at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
> While talking about fuel priming.....I wanted to ask what this group thinks about this "enhancement" I heard about.
> If you insert one of those squeeze bulbs (Priming bulbs) into the Diesel fuel line you can use that to get 95% (if not all) of the air out of the line.
> We have a 90 year old sailor in our club that swears by it. (Still single hands his Siedleman 30) Instead of loosening injectors or using the little bitty lever pump, he inserted a squeeze priming bulb in the fuel line and he claims it speeds up his filter changes significantly.
> I know it inserts another place for leaks but any experience with this out there?  Sounds too simple to not be done by everybody. 
> Thanks,
> Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538    C (919)-618-7185
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>      From: Brad <bkuether at comcast.net>
> To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com> 
> Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2018 7:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New member/basic question
> 
> Agree with Troy this is NOT hard to do.
> 
> Changing your filters are the MOST important thing you can do, to keep your diesel running.  Mine has never given me any fits, save for a water pump, and that was just a thing, not due to lack of maintenance!
> 
> 1 – CLOSE OFF THE FUEL VALVE!!!!!  Ask me why I know to say that first.  😊
> 2 – Put down paper towels to catch any minor spills.  I block up the weep holes as well.
> 3 – Either drain the racor, or find a way to drop the filter without spilling.  I have a setup with a plastic coffee can that allows me to drop it without draining.  YRMV
> 3 – Drain out the filter into some type of container.  I use a plastic coffee can.  See a pattern here?
> 4 – Remove the filter from the bowl.  Drain any remaining fuel.
> 5 – Wipe out the bowl.  If there is a lot of dirt, you may have to use a toothbrush or something to get all the dirt out.  Wipe it dry especially if you had to use water to clean it. 
> 6 – Using some of the fuel you drained, put a film on the gasket of the new filter.  Spin on the bowl. 
> 7 – Replace the top gasket that goes on the housing.  Put a film of fuel on that as well.  Spin it on to the specs on the filter.  (see the diagram)
> 8 – Clean up any residual drips or spills, I use 409 as it cuts grease.
> 9 – After changing the primary filter, prime using either the racor pump if you have one, or the fuel pump lift.  I do the latter.  Not sure why, maybe I like pain.  Check for leaks.  Bleed and fire it up!  
> 
> I will let someone else take you through changing the fuel filter.  I have a Yanmar 3YM30, and I know a lot of the older boats have the 3GM30F, so I don’t know exactly how they handle that.  The 3YM30 “self bleeds” and I don’t know if the procedure for the 3GM is the same. 
> 
> Good luck, have fun, and do this when it’s cool.  😊 
> 
> -Brad Kuether
> SV Independence
> 2004 Catalina 320 #1006
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> From: Troy Dunn
> Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2018 7:06 PM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New member/basic question
> 
> Jack-
> 
> Congrats on your purchase.  Changing that fuel filter is way less
> complicated than it looks and you will have plenty of access to it from the
> aft berth.  There is a great video for how to change that filter here...
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub0zfW42mVo   If you don't have great
> maintenance records for the vessel, you might want to consider changing
> both the racor and the fuel filter soon.  In my experience you can skip
> most of the advice about priming and simply use the racor pump to push fuel
> to the injector pump and things should turn over fine.  If not...then you
> can worry all the other ideas for getting the injectors primed.
> 
> The other potential item to keep an eye on for fuel leaks is the diaphragm
> of the fuel lift pump.
> 
> If you have a relatively well adjusted stuffing box, you might consider
> placing some paper towels in various strategic locations to see if any fuel
> is dripping or seeping in any of the places mentioned in the above posts.
> 
> Good luck...hope you got it fixed.
> 
> Cheers-
> 
> Troy Dunn
> S/V Wonky Dog
> Hull #514
> 
> On Thu, Aug 2, 2018 at 6:22 PM, Jack Brennan <jackbrennan at bellsouth.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Hi Jeff:
>> 
>> I'm fairly confident now that the fuel tank is not leaking -- I can't
>> smell diesel anywhere -- but I suppose the proof will come on Monday, when
>> I motor 12 miles over to the boatyard for a bottom job and new standing
>> rigging.
>> 
>> I figure that will cause any wayward fuel to move into the bilge and
>> settle the issue.
>> 
>> Daryl, I did find a smudge of fuel on the banjo itting for the secondary
>> filter, so I am going to replace the washer once I get back from the
>> boatyard.
>> 
>> What a spot for that secondary filter, by the way. I'm not looking forward
>> to changing it. It's hard up against the frame of the engine room.
>> 
>> 
>> Jack Brennan
>> 1998 Catalina 320
>> Tierra Verde, Fl.
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