Installing a Racor water/fuel filter :any ideas.

[PeggyLee]

Job Complete
Cost of S/s Base and kit 60.00 w extra element
        Racor element    45.00 with drain bulb
        all new fuel line 28.00 8ft.all new   
        new clamps (doubled)20.00   16pcs.
        S/s bolts,washers,nts 10.00
        caulking   total aprox.163.         
 AND IT WORKS !!!!                       
yes,expensive but still cheaper than the Marina and Mechanic bill.
To say you did yourself:   PRICELESS !!!
Thank you guys for your imput.
                              AJ.
       

[rugman]

why do you have to change the gas line ? cant you just cut it and put clamps on? bngh

[wb]

would've worked either way
maintenance is a good thing

Not a bad idea to replace all the line and clamps while you are at it.

Sounds like it went well, congrats.

[BuddahB]

Just a word of caution. I have one and like it alot for it's ability to look inside and "knock on wood" , I haven't had to deal with anything while out on the water, but at the end of the season when taking the whole deal off to change elements, it's a real tough job separating the metal can from the plastic bowl on the bottom. It practically takes "3 men and a boy" to get it loose. I generally have to pop a phillips head through the metal section while holding the plastic portion with a strap wrench for fear of breaking it. I always take care not to over tighten it when putting it on but it never seems to fail to be locked up when replacement time comes. For that reason I carry a full size metal "stock" fuel seperator element with me in case I have to do a quick change at sea or something. Just my .02 cents   

[IrishAyes]

Buddah8, I also carry a stock screw on filter in case of emergency. If the bowl were to damaged while at sea, just put the spin on filter in place of the bowl/filter assembly.

When you put on the filter at the beginning of the season, try putting a coating of motor oil on the O-ring seal and the seat between the filter and bowl. This may help some in removal.

[PeggyLee]

Hello Buddah and Joe. Thanks for the info. I also will carry a stock metal for emergency spin on. Like Joe said a coat of oil on the next change might help easy the pain.I also heard there is a wrench. Good Fishing !  AJ.