Aside from replacing the Racor filter regularly, I think it’s a good idea to drain the bowl when you change the filter. I usually change this filter yearly when I change the fuel filters on my Beta 28.But it is possible for gunk to build up in the bowl which is mostly transparent but can cause fuel issues. I discovered this during a ‘fuel adventure’ a few years ago when I was investigating repeated engine stalls during a long motoring from Ocracoke back to Oriental. I tried to drain the bowl (with the top off and filter out) and nothing came out the drain. Only after I plunged a screwdriver up thru the clogged drain did I get it to drain. The clog was apparently just congealed fuel/dirt but you could not see it thru the clear bowl since it was mostly transparent and was not obvious compared to the diesel fuel color. FWIW, I now at least check that fuel will flow out the drain during a filter change. Charlie Nelson1995 C&C 36XL/kcb Water Phantom
Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Friday, April 26, 2024, 2:39 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: When the engine is not running, vacuum still sometimes shows. When I remove the gauge, it should drop to zero. It's on my list to verify that. I plan to spend a bit of time investigating this.-- Dennis C.Touche' 35-1 #83Mandeville, LA On Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 12:03 PM Doug Mountjoy via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Dennis, I didn't know there was a check valve in the filter. Since I have 2 Racor filters I put a tee and gauge in the fuel line after the filters. I have not noticed the gauge acting strange. But then I don't look at it often. You might try relocating the gauge. I would think that once the engine is not longer sucking fuel the gauge should go back to zero. Douglas Mountjoy 1988 C&C LF 39 Mexico at large 1984 Sabre 34 Port Orchard, WA Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
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