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skipmac · 27-06-2009, 16:17

Antares

- Have blown forward and backward from the tank vent, tank, tank valve to the Racor. Lines are clear and I'll be tasting diesel for the next month.

- How do you check the ball valve? Pull the bowl? If I can pour diesel in the top and it fills the bowl does that verify the ball valve is working or does it work for fuel going out of the bowl?

John A

Racor was only disassembled by yours truly as so: Top off, old filter element out, new in. Bottom drain off, drain fuel into jug, replace bottom drain, fill with fuel from top.

System has been working for years until I changed the filters, so as much as I hate to admit it, it must be something I did.

mesquaukee

Is the lift pump the cylinder about 6-7" high, 2" diameter between the Racor and the secondary filter on the block? Has a couple of wires going to it and it makes noise when I turn on the ignition switch. If yes, then since the Racor is before the pump and it is sucked dry then it isn't the pump.

Thanks everyone. The suggestions are greatly appreciated. Now I'm going back in and try some more.

27-06-2009, 16:17	#9
skipmac Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: FL, CT & RI Boat: Pearson 422 Posts: 446	Antares - Have blown forward and backward from the tank vent, tank, tank valve to the Racor. Lines are clear and I'll be tasting diesel for the next month. - How do you check the ball valve? Pull the bowl? If I can pour diesel in the top and it fills the bowl does that verify the ball valve is working or does it work for fuel going out of the bowl? John A Racor was only disassembled by yours truly as so: Top off, old filter element out, new in. Bottom drain off, drain fuel into jug, replace bottom drain, fill with fuel from top. System has been working for years until I changed the filters, so as much as I hate to admit it, it must be something I did. mesquaukee Is the lift pump the cylinder about 6-7" high, 2" diameter between the Racor and the secondary filter on the block? Has a couple of wires going to it and it makes noise when I turn on the ignition switch. If yes, then since the Racor is before the pump and it is sucked dry then it isn't the pump. Thanks everyone. The suggestions are greatly appreciated. Now I'm going back in and try some more. __________________ Rust, the poor man's Loctite.