[C320-list] Racor filter housing

[Michael Paris]

I replaced mine in 2011. The Racor part # was 230R2. It’s readily available from numerous online sites. Google: “Racor R230R2.” 

Mike
Mojo #734

> On Jul 14, 2023, at 12:42 PM, Tom Talling via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
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> 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?  
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> Regards,
> 
> Tom Talling
> One Shot. #978
> 215-262-1427
> Ttalling at gmail.com
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> Please excuse my brevity. 
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> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jul 11, 2023, at 9:35 PM, Christopher Nichols via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
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>>    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