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==
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RACOR FUEL FILTER NUMBERS (from the Racor 220/225R Spin-on Series Manual):
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*R24S 220R, 2 micron replacement element
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*R24T 220R, 10 micron replacement element
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*R24P 220R, 30 mciron
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*R26S 225R, 2 micron
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*R26T 225R, 10 micron
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*R26P 225R, 30 micron
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Legend:
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*S: 2 micron
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*T: 10 micron
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*P: 30 micron

Revision as of 20:00, 4 February 2009

Step-by-step directions

  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.

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