Yanmar 4230-0100 Filter Cross-Reference?

[jviss]

My boat yard doesn't stock this filter, but they stock Racor. Anyone know the Racor part number for this one? It's a 30 micron filter element.

Thanks,

jv

 

[Justin_NSA]

looks like it is a R20T but you don't want to buy it here
"Replaces Yanmar Filter Element P/N 4230-0100"
https://www.marineenergy.com.au/products/racor-r20t-10-micron

 

[jviss]

Thanks Justin!

I've been tracking it down and I think you're right, it's an R20; the S, T, or P suffix means 2, 10, and 30 micron filtration. I think I'm after the R20P, 30 micron. Make sense?

 

[Justin_NSA]

Thanks Justin!

I've been tracking it down and I think you're right, it's an R20; the S, T, or P suffix means 2, 10, and 30 micron filtration. I think I'm after the R20P, 30 micron. Make sense?

I have no idea. I think I've read here that more filtration makes the pump work harder. I don't know what works best. Wiser men than me will post soon.

 

[jviss]

I'm pretty sure the Yanmar part number is the 30 micron filter.

This filter setup is as-found on my boat when I bought it. There's the Yanmar water separator and filter, which is apparently a re-labeled Racor 230R, with a re-labeled R20P filter element.

Needless to say the Racor elements are more widely available, and cheaper than the Yanmar ones.

After this filter I hit the Westerbeke fuel filter, which is a much smaller, paper element filter, part number 030200. I have a vague recollection that it's a 20 micron filter, but I'm not sure.

 

[Maine Sail]

Replacement is a Racor R20P. Yanmar is just re-branding the Racor product.

 

[jviss]

Replacement is a Racor R20P. Yanmar is just re-branding the Racor product.

Do you happen to know the micron size filtering of the Westerbeke 030200?

That's my secondary filter. It is a tiny element. I have a couple on-hand, and will replace this weekend, together with the R20P, which my boat yard has in stock. but, I'd like to know what I have for a filtering set-up.

 

[Maine Sail]

Do you happen to know the micron size filtering of the Westerbeke 030200?

That's my secondary filter. It is a tiny element. I have a couple on-hand, and will replace this weekend, together with the R20P, which my boat yard has in stock. but, I'd like to know what I have for a filtering set-up.

According to Joe Joyce at Westerbeke they are 15-17 micron..

 

[Mark Maulden]

I think if your primary filter is bigger in square area than the small 15-17 micron filter, and if the primary is easier to change as in a racor, I would run a 10 micron in the primary. In the rebranded Racor, can you put a vacuum gauge on it? This is also dependent on the condition of fuel and stuff resident in the tank.

 

[jviss]

According to Joe Joyce at Westerbeke they are 15-17 micron..

Thanks!

So, I assume then that a 30 micron in front of that would make a decent two-stage filtration set-up?

 

[jviss]

I think if your primary filter is bigger in square area than the small 15-17 micron filter, and if the primary is easier to change as in a racor, I would run a 10 micron in the primary. In the rebranded Racor, can you put a vacuum gauge on it? This is also dependent on the condition of fuel and stuff resident in the tank.

Thanks Mark, but everything I've read so far says to put a larger filter before the smaller one. I'll find the thread, there was a good filter thread here about 10 years ago.