Cruising Sailors Forum Archive

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• Fuel filter question
  • Yes on the ease of changing filters
    • I agree with Max ...
      • Or have the great folks at KTI Systems...
      • Let me just say that I have only needed the second
  • I'm amazed you've lived with a spin-on for as long as you have, I HATE those damn things... (grin)
    • Jon, where you going this winter??
  • We have (an early model) of that unit.
  • Be sure to get the correct fittings for the Racor
  • Yes you can build your own fuel manifold...
    • The heat shield is not "required"
      • It may not be required by law but...
        • On my survey....
          • It was the insurance underwriters...
        • Heat Shields ABYC Standards
          • Yes, that is what West Marine posts on their website
  • I have that setup...
    • Is the pump with the tranparent lines from the bilge or head/holding tanks?
      • That is the aft head pump.
        • At least you didn't use Pyrex! ;^)))
        • Man, talk about access and a nice layout...
          • Too easy....
            • You also need to install LEDs...
              • hey, that fits right into his motto. GRIN
  • Neil, I had one Racor 500 and decided to change
    • Racor
      • That's funny, I left the part
  • Thaks everyone for all the comments and
  • i did it myself. easy.