Difference between revisions of "How to Change Your Racor Filter"
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+ | ==Step-by-step directions== | ||
#Close fuel shut off valve. | #Close fuel shut off valve. | ||
#Slightly loosen Racor secondary filter. | #Slightly loosen Racor secondary filter. | ||
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#Fuel Pump ticking should return to normal. | #Fuel Pump ticking should return to normal. | ||
#Start engine and check for leaks. | #Start engine and check for leaks. | ||
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+ | As a reminder, you should never have to loosen your injectors to bleed the engine. Only two things: the knurled knob and the nut of the top of the secondary fuel filter bracket. | ||
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+ | ==Racor filter size model numbers== | ||
+ | RACOR FUEL FILTER NUMBERS (from the Racor 220/225R Spin-on Series Manual): | ||
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+ | *R24S 220R, 2 micron replacement element | ||
+ | *R24T 220R, 10 micron replacement element | ||
+ | *R24P 220R, 30 mciron | ||
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+ | *R26S 225R, 2 micron | ||
+ | *R26T 225R, 10 micron | ||
+ | *R26P 225R, 30 micron | ||
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+ | Legend: | ||
+ | *S: 2 micron | ||
+ | *T: 10 micron | ||
+ | *P: 30 micron |
Revision as of 20:00, 4 February 2009
Step-by-step directions
- Close fuel shut off valve.
- Slightly loosen Racor secondary filter.
- Using a 1 pound coffee can, insert / hold the coffee can over the filter and finish removing filter.
- Remove the filter from the boat and discard. (no draining required, etc.)
- Insert new Racor filter in coffee can and fill with clean fuel.
- Install new Racor filter (Full).
- Slightly loosen primary engine filter.
- Using a one gallon zip lock bag under / around the engine filter and remove.
- Remove the filter from the boat and discard.
- Install new engine filter (Empty – You don’t want to introduce any contaminates at this filter).
- Open fuel shut off valve.
- Open fuel bleed valve.
- Turn on ignition / key.
- Wait for very fast fuel pump ticking to become fast.
- Close fuel bleed valve.
- Fuel Pump ticking should return to normal.
- Start engine and check for leaks.
As a reminder, you should never have to loosen your injectors to bleed the engine. Only two things: the knurled knob and the nut of the top of the secondary fuel filter bracket.
Racor filter size model numbers
RACOR FUEL FILTER NUMBERS (from the Racor 220/225R Spin-on Series Manual):
- R24S 220R, 2 micron replacement element
- R24T 220R, 10 micron replacement element
- R24P 220R, 30 mciron
- R26S 225R, 2 micron
- R26T 225R, 10 micron
- R26P 225R, 30 micron
Legend:
- S: 2 micron
- T: 10 micron
- P: 30 micron