How to Change Your Racor Filter

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  1. Close fuel shut off valve.
  2. Slightly loosen Racor secondary filter.
  3. Using a 1 pound coffee can, insert / hold the coffee can over the filter and finish removing filter.
  4. Remove the filter from the boat and discard. (no draining required, etc.)
  5. Insert new Racor filter in coffee can and fill with clean fuel.
  6. Install new Racor filter (Full).
  7. Slightly loosen primary engine filter.
  8. Using a one gallon zip lock bag under / around the engine filter and remove.
  9. Remove the filter from the boat and discard.
  10. Install new engine filter (Empty – You don’t want to introduce any contaminates at this filter).
  11. Open fuel shut off valve.
  12. Open fuel bleed valve.
  13. Turn on ignition / key.
  14. Wait for very fast fuel pump ticking to become fast.
  15. Close fuel bleed valve.
  16. Fuel Pump ticking should return to normal.
  17. Start engine and check for leaks.