Hello. What would be the right size Racor for a Yanmar 3G .
My used B 321 has a 60GPH Racor . I believe this is too big?
Thank you.
My used B 321 has a 60GPH Racor . I believe this is too big?
Thank you.
3G what??? 20??? I doubt you can ever be "too big", as bigger usually means longer between NEEDED changes. As a generality, engines use a half- gallon per hour- not 60- in our size boat- my B323, 3YM20.... What would be the right size Racor for a Yanmar 3G .My used B 321 has a 60GPH Racor . I believe this is too big?
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A larger filter (surface area) will have a lower pressure drop (flow resistance) than a smaller (surface area) filter.Believe the engine is 3GMD.
The question is whether having a larger filter in any way affects the flow of fuel into fuel pump. Had issue with engine dying out today(although we were able to sail back to the marina and into the slip on sail -very happy about this) . We had changed the lift pump and motored for about one hour and were fine, but today, died after about 30min.
At the dock,I bled the engine at the filter by the lever on the fuel pump, there was no diesel coming out; took out the line from the Racor to the engine , blew air through it and some disesel and a few particles of dirt came out- and no fuel coming out of the Racor. I wonder if having a large Racor may be an issue. I will be changing the lines and the racor. Thank you.