Why was the Racor vacuum gauge reading high? Okay, the answer. Doh! Not a plugged pickup screen/tube. Not a collapsed/delaminated supply hose. Not a wonky check valve (kinda). The cause? Owner neglect/ignorance/laziness.
21 years of not checking the bowl for water. The water separating filter was doing its job. Enough water had accumulated so that the ball check valve was starting to close. This ball sinks in diesel but floats in water. It is supposed to shut off when the water gets too high. It was doing its job. The boat owner wasn’t doing his. Removed the Racor. Emptied the water and completely cleaned the filter. Gauge now reads in the white. Added task to spring recommissioning checklist. > > -- > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA 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
