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View Poll Results: Does your fuel system include a Racor fuel filter/water separator? | |||
Yes | 200 | 50.00% | |
Not a Racor, but some other brand | 147 | 36.75% | |
No filter/separator installed | 48 | 12.00% | |
Don't know; not sure | 5 | 1.25% | |
Voters: 400. You may not vote on this poll |
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IP: 38.118.52.41
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Does your fuel system include a Racor fuel filter/water separator?
Does your fuel system include a Racor fuel filter/water separator?
Note that you may need to scroll up to vote in the poll or see the results. In order to vote, you must be a registered Forum member and logged in. Last edited by Administrator; 02-01-2007 at 09:22 AM. |
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IP: 69.95.103.138
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Racor
Yes! to Racor fuel Filter
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IP: 38.118.52.41
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Are you sure?
Fully one-third of those participating in this poll have indicated that they do have a filter/separator installed, but it's not a Racor. I would have thought that this number would be virtually zero.
If you reported something other than a Racor, would you please describe your filter/separator in some detail? Frankly, I'm wondering whether you really have what you think you do. Bill Last edited by Administrator; 04-03-2007 at 07:27 AM. |
#4
IP: 64.129.54.66
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Yes its a Racor, just put it in about 2 month ago when I found water in my carb.
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#5
IP: 216.175.88.198
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Not A Racor
Bill. your right. I reported having a Racor but it's a Fram.
Bob |
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IP: 66.18.215.66
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Mine is a Mercury model. Could well be a Racor that has been rebranded I suppose, but I have seen these units at a number of non-marine hardware stores for use with large outboards etc. It does not have the separate clear bowl component at the bottom that I am used to seeing on Racors on Diesel engines. I will likely switch to a Racor if/when this one needs replacing.
Last edited by Schnick; 04-18-2007 at 03:01 PM. |
#7
IP: 216.209.98.77
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Pushing My Luck!
Thanks for the promting!...After 20 yrs. of a trouble free fuel system, I've ordered a RACOR as recommended.
It hasn't arrived yet, so I don't have the installation instructions at this time. Any advice from experience, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Bill McNamara 1978 C&C 34. |
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IP: 216.208.194.33
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Racor Installation Questions
1)Does the filter have to be located lower than the fuel tank?
2)I posted a question Re: where to locate a new filter, and the list indicates 6 replys. Not sure how to access these? Thanks, Bill McNamara |
#9
IP: 64.228.3.137
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Wrong Racor??
I picked up my Racor today,and it looks great. It has the clear bowl for visual inspection, and a neat little stopcock, to easily & safely drain off junk.
Only one problem: The "blurb" says NOT for inboard use?? It was purchased from a (non-boater) Friend's Auto Supply Outlet, so returning it would be no problem, except that it looks so user friendly & safe !!! Comments Or suggestions? Bill McNamara |
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IP: 75.185.39.162
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not for inboard use
Bill,
I may be wrong, but I believe the fuel/water separator for a gasoline inboard must have a metal lower portion. If the base were to break there could be potentially disastrous consequences. |
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IP: 216.208.194.33
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Double Standard?
Yes, I agree, a broken bowl (plastic or metal) would be big trouble for sure!! I'm just a bit confused at this "user friendly" version is OK for outboards and not for (more protected) inboard installations?
Bill McNamara |
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IP: 38.118.52.41
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Bill,
It's preferable to locate the primary filter lower than the fuel tank since this configuration makes it easier to purge air out of the system after a filter change. However, it is not absolutely necessary to do so or the Catalina 30 fleet (with its fuel tank under the aft berth) would be totally out of luck. Don |
#13
IP: 75.198.16.106
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Yes it is necessary to have a metal-bottom for inboard motors. The only time plastic bottoms are allowed is for outboards. I just confirmed this last week when shopping for a new one. I had some fuel system issues that turned out to be a carb issue, and during the troubleshooting I found that my system has an ancient fuel filter assembly, which I will replace with a Racor system before my July 4th cruise!
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#14
IP: 216.227.9.35
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fram
I have a Fram filter/separator
Bill Northern Light CL Bermuda 30 |
#15
IP: 138.162.0.42
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Not a Racor.
It is a Fram
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#16
IP: 71.231.141.9
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Fram here on my Islander 28
Been pondering an upgrade, got a bad batch of gas a year ago and still picking up pieces of grit from the carb every so often, even with the Fram. Jack |
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IP: 170.20.11.116
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Fram also on my P30. Considering switching out for a Racor.
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#18
IP: 70.108.158.125
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If bottom of the gas tank is 1 foot above the carb bowl, do I still need a pump? I am thinking I will remove mine.
-Steve |
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IP: 38.118.53.66
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Steve,
Inlet pressure on our carburetors is listed as 4 psi maximum by Zenith, but I can find no minimum value mentioned. However, our experience has shown that gravity flow from a tank will seldom be sufficient to sustain engine power much above an idle and sometimes not even that. Don |
#20
IP: 192.60.230.115
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Thanks for the advice, Don. I appreciate it. -Steve
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#21
IP: 69.68.180.172
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Fuel Seperator
In answer to the question I have installed a Seachoice Fuel/water sep
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#22
IP: 207.200.116.73
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yes, a Racor.
Jean-Luc, Pearson Triton |
#23
IP: 206.212.185.253
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Fram.
Anyone know the replacement element part number? |
#24
IP: 68.74.64.110
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Fuel Filter
My boat, a 75 Tartan 27 had no fuel filter (or water strainer) for 30 years before I installed them both. Racor fuel filter.
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#25
IP: 138.162.0.44
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Installed RACOR
I had an ancient PERKO bronze filter with a really weak looking element inside. I purchased the RACOR 320RRAC02 (replacement element S3228UL) from Don's webstore and installed in less than 30 minutes. Was not having problems before; hopefully will stay that way!
Wayne Columbia 8.7 |
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