[C38] Racor fuel filters in evidence

[Don Strong]

Steve's set up, and indeed that of many of us, have a big beautiful 
Racor or two upstream from the fuel pump.
If so, it is not likely that crud in the fuel is causing the fuel pump 
failure. As a point of information, 12 years of perfect reliability have 
come with the fuel pump on Discreet Charm (Yanmar 3GM).
Don

On 6/30/14 10:03 AM, Dick Kilroy wrote:
> Steve: The pump with the motor is a Facit(spelling) and do have a 
> screw off filter in the bottom. You can replace it or clean it. 
> Original is stainless I think, replacements are paper like'
> Dick
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Steve Smolinske <mailto:SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com>
>     *To:* Catalina 38 Listserve <mailto:listserve at catalina38.org>
>     *Sent:* Sunday, June 29, 2014 12:40 AM
>     *Subject:* Re: [C38] Redundant Fuel Pumps
>
>     The one I replaced was the universal it lasted probably four
>     years, before that were two cheap off brands that the yard put
>     in.    Didn't know about the screen, do you twist the bottom of
>     the pump off for access?
>
>     *From:*Listserve [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] *On
>     Behalf Of *Max Soto
>     *Sent:* Saturday, June 28, 2014 9:32 AM
>     *To:* Catalina 38 Listserve
>     *Subject:* Re: [C38] Redundant Fuel Pumps
>
>     Two racors?? Tha'st a buce setup!!
>
>     Those fuel pumps are supposed to be very reliable.  Have you been
>     cleaning the screen filter that goes inside those pumps????
>
>     Regards,
>
>     Max Soto
>
>     +506-8312-1367
>
>     Alajuela, Costa Rica
>
>
>     On 26/06/2014, at 22:03, "Steve Smolinske"
>     <SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com
>     <mailto:SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com>> wrote:
>
>         Here is a quick project I just finished before we head off
>         cruising.  I have replaced 3 fuel pumps in the six years I've
>         owned Peregrine (I have no idea why so many) this last time we
>         just finished a 12 hour delivery from Victoria and the next
>         day when I started the engine at the dock, the pump failed
>         within 1 minute.  Not wanting it to happen while cruising or
>         at an inopportune time the following project.   I installed a
>         second fuel pump, two valves and a switch for current.  Now
>         with the turning of those two valves and a toggle of the
>         switch the second fuel pump takes over. I'm having a plaque
>         made up that shows the valve and switch positions and plan to
>         mount it just above the fuel filters.  Pretty sweet.
>
>         Steve
>
>         #312 Peregrine
>
>         Seattle
>
>         <fuel pump 3.JPG>
>
>         <fuel pump 2.JPG>
>
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-- 
Donald R. Strong
Professor,
Department of Evolution and Ecology
and
The Bodega Marine Laboratory,
University of California, Davis,
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