Just did boat some boat maintenance on my Seafarer 228 yesterday. The Racor separator is in a tight spot in the bilge, so I tried something that made the job easy and clean. I bought an oil filter wrench from O'Reilly Auto Parts that was used for 3.24-3.5" applications. It fit the Racor perfectly. I loosened the filter a quarter turn just to where I could start to use my hand to get it off. I took a ziplock gallon bag and was able to get it slightly above and around the filter, then worked it slowly off housing. I didn't bother draining the bottom housing first. Had a rag underneath the filter just in case.
Came off without a drop spilled in the bilge. Then I held the old filter with the oil filter wrench in one hand and with channel locks was able to get the clear bottom plastic off pretty easily.
Done!
Came off without a drop spilled in the bilge. Then I held the old filter with the oil filter wrench in one hand and with channel locks was able to get the clear bottom plastic off pretty easily.
Done!
