Racor Water Seperating Filters

[dduflo]

Going to change my filters. Do I need to fill the new filters with fuel before installing or can I install them dry? Thanks

 

[seasick]

Some folks fill theirs but I never have. I pump the bulb for about 30 seconds and never had an issue. If everything is working, the filters should fill

 

[Walkers Edge]

When you replace the filter and pump the bulb (a little longer than usual) you are filling the filter. I wouldnt try and prime the lines with any empty filter using the engine choke, the bulb works great.

 

[dduflo]

Thanks. I'll change them this weekend

 

[Finest Kind]

whats that ring for?

Inside the racor replacement filter box is a pack with a new rubber seal that goes on top of the fitler to seal it against the filter housing when its' screwed hand-tight, and another thin rubber seal that goes between the ("glass") plastic bowl and the bottom of the filter...okay I get those....

But they also include a small 1 and 1/2 or 2 inch diameter rubber seal, WTF is that for?
I just put it over the tube that extends down inside the bowl, but I can't figure out what it's fuction is...

any ideas?

 

[dduflo]

FK Are you replacing the filters inside the motor cover? I have those on each engine but the filters I'm referring to are similar to a normal oil filter that go inline.

 

[mskulick]

Sometimes they provide a rubber o ring for the water drain valve at the bottom of the Racor...
-Mike