Does your fuel system include a Racor fuel filter/water separator?

**chuckleblanc** · 02-02-2007, 01:04 PM

Racor

Yes! to Racor fuel Filter

**Administrator** · 03-23-2007, 08:48 AM

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

**tolk** · 03-28-2007, 02:51 PM

Yes its a Racor, just put it in about 2 month ago when I found water in my carb.

**bobash** · 03-29-2007, 08:36 PM

Not A Racor

Bill. your right. I reported having a Racor but it's a Fram.

Bob

**Schnick** · 04-18-2007, 02:52 PM

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.

**Bill McNamara** · 04-21-2007, 08:51 AM

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.

**Bill McNamara** · 04-24-2007, 08:00 AM

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

**Bill McNamara** · 04-24-2007, 08:49 PM

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

**msmith10** · 04-24-2007, 09:49 PM

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.

**Bill McNamara** · 04-25-2007, 09:21 AM

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

**Don Moyer** · 04-26-2007, 12:03 PM

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

**hcpookie** · 06-25-2007, 01:24 PM

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!

**Carpgold** · 07-17-2007, 03:20 PM

fram

I have a Fram filter/separator

Bill
Northern Light
CL Bermuda 30

**Dana Paterson** · 10-15-2007, 01:52 PM

Not a Racor.

It is a Fram