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
I thought the metal shield was for gas vs diesel? Mine has been through 3
surveys during my ownership. No comments.
I'll ask the last surveyor. I'll let you know what he says.
All the best,
Josh Muckley
S/V Sea Hawk
1989 C 37+
Solomons, MD
Apr 26, 2024 17:48:08 ed vanderkruk via CnC-List
A bit off topic, but related as long as we are talking about clogged Racors.
When I installed a Racor 500 on my boat last year, I added an Across Ocean
Systems (AOS) fuel pressure sensor on the intake line between the Racor and the
tank. It sends the data to my Raymarine chartplotter over
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
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.
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Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
On Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 12:03 PM Doug Mountjoy via
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
