Trawler DIY- Filling RACORs after servicing. What do you use? Is it ready to go on short notice?

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This is one of those topics that seems almost not worthy of discussion. But on closer examination it may be worthy of some pre-planning. Ever since I had an uncommanded engine shutdown due to RACOR issues I have been paying close attention to ways to ensure this doesn't happen again. But you still have to plan for contingencies. One of the things you might have to do is service the RACOR under less than ideal conditions, especially if you have an uncommanded shutdown in a precarious location or circumstance. This will include topping off the RACOR with diesel once the RACOR is serviced. Do you have a method ready to go that is easy under stress? Such a method may be needed at the worst possible moment.

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@leftcoastcruising7080 Год назад

Fantastic idea. I had an engine shut down in rough water last year, and after bleeding everything out, the biggest challenge was getting fuel to refill the Racors. I’ll be adopting this one!

@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101 Год назад

99% of the time we do that part at a time of our choosing and you have all the time you need. This is really for that other 1%.

@fishmcpickles6516 Год назад

Great idea! Better to be prepared 👍

@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101 Год назад

I agree!

@jimoverman8438 3 месяца назад

Great Idea

@tlteal 10 месяцев назад

I know I will likely get someone here that comments negatively on what I'm about to say but here goes. I keep a few spare bottles of seafoam (yes seafoam) is good with desel too. When I change my filters, I use the seafoam to top them off and they serve a dual purpose. I prevent the shutdown, air pockets and also clean up the injectors at the same time --- win/win/win! Just another idea. :-)

@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101 10 месяцев назад

Go search for "project Farm" on youtube, He did a Seafoam test on a diesel and it worked great.

@tlteal 10 месяцев назад

certainly has worked for me every time. :-)@@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101

@christopherjacques9658 Год назад

Would it not be just as cost effective and easier to have an electric polishing pump tied into lines to prime system

@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101 Год назад

I think so. Actually, that would be my preferred method. Some boats even came that way from the factory. Some have a simple inline pump and a momentary pushbutton to fill them. But most of us dont. Either way, my goal was to just have something ready that could fill the bowl in less than ideal conditions in a timely manner when needed most.