[C320-list] Racor filter housing

[P.F. Ross]

Tom,

I have not replaced my entire Racor housing but I did get a seal
replacement kit, RK20075-01, from "marineengineparts" seller on ebay.
Shipped quickly and totally fixed my weeping leak problem.

Frank Ross
Beta Wave #206

On Fri, Jul 14, 2023 at 2:44 PM Tom Talling via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

>
> Has anybody had to replace their Racor filter housing for the diesel
> engine. If so where did you get the replacement and was it readily
> available?
>
> Regards,
>
> Tom Talling
> One Shot. #978
> 215-262-1427
> Ttalling at gmail.com
>
>
> Please excuse my brevity.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jul 11, 2023, at 9:35 PM, Christopher Nichols via C320-list <
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> >
> >    Just a quick post for those with the above. If you get a little
> >   seawater exiting the pump handle shaft when in operation then this is a
> >   20 minute fix for you.
> >   What is likely to have happened is that a shoddy little stainless
> >   spring that tensions the shaft seal has corroded.  Ours did so in only
> >   2 years after replacing the whole pump.
> >   You need to remove the piston and head assembly. Note this does not
> >   mean removing the 6 screws - just unscrew the part that the handle
> >   locks into - it has flats so you can use a pipe wrench - you may even
> >   be able to use the handle itself. Cover the jaws of your wrench in tape
> >   to avoid marring the plastic.
> >   The whole pump handle, shaft and piston come out along with the
> >   top-seal.
> >   Give it a good wash ;-)
> >   Now turn it upside down and look inside the top unit that you
> >   unscrewed. You will see a black seal with a groove. In the groove will
> >   be corroded bits of the offending spring.
> >   Hook them out.
> >   Get an o ring about 3/4in overall diameter and with about 3mm cross
> >   section. Cut it so you have a broken circle.
> >   Use a flat head screwdriver to gently persuade it into the slot vacated
> >   by the corroded spring and work out how much to trim off the overall
> >   length of the o-ring.
> >   (I'm sure purists will remove the handle and get the precise o-ring
> >   specs but my handle would not budge. )
> >   Wedge the cut o-ring into the slot and slather with vaseline.
> >   Reassemble and enjoy no more leaks.
> >   Chris
> >   #476
>