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Removing the entire assembply was my first thought. I believe that the fuel lines have compression fittings. My concern was getting a tight seal upon reinstallation. It appears from your experience that does not seem to be a problem. I think I'll trying removing the entire assembly. I'll report back to you all about how well (or how bad) the process was.

Again, thanks to everyone for giving me their thoughts

Mark ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Izablue2) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/6808 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:18:55 GMT http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/6806/t/cleaning-the-fuel-bowl.html#reply-6806 feeds@yuku.com (nickwigen) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/6806 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:05:02 GMT http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/6805/t/cleaning-the-fuel-bowl.html#reply-6805
I recently cleaned the filter bowl on #870, which is probably the same as the filter on #835. I removed the entire filter assembly from the boat. Everything else was very straightforward and easy with the filter on a work table. The gasket was in fine shape, with no paint or other problems. You may or may not need a new gasket.

Actually, the first thing to do is to simply drain the filter bowl in the obvious manner. Perhaps even twice. That may remove most of the... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (yorkrose) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/6805 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:55:45 GMT http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/6803/t/cleaning-the-fuel-bowl.html#reply-6803
Eventually I did get it cleaned out but I was completely turned off by the mess. A little bit of... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (ajchan) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/6803 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:19:33 GMT http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/6802/t/cleaning-the-fuel-bowl.html#reply-6802
feeds@yuku.com (CaptNorm42) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/6802 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:55:10 GMT http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/6793/t/cleaning-the-fuel-bowl.html#reply-6793
Thanks very much for the info. I had a feeling that it looked like it was going to be a bit of a challange. I will go ahead and contact Racor regarding the bottom gaskets and try to pre-plan my attack on the filter as best I can. Would it help to remove the filter from the bulkhead so as to get a better shot at the rear screws? It's just two bolts and the whole filter assembly would come loose. Any thoughts on that?

And Peter, thanks for taking the time to... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Izablue2) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/6793 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:35:19 GMT http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/6790/t/cleaning-the-fuel-bowl.html#reply-6790 feeds@yuku.com (peter) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/6790 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:59:25 GMT http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/6783/t/cleaning-the-fuel-bowl.html#reply-6783
For 500FG the process is unfortunately more difficult. The beginning steps are the same, but you don't unscrew the filter with bowl attached. Once the bowl is drained, take off the T handle, more fuel will probably come out. You... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (CaptNorm42) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/6783 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:03:36 GMT http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/6782/t/cleaning-the-fuel-bowl.html#reply-6782
Thanks. Will do

Mark ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Izablue2) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/6782 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 09:08:40 GMT http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/reply/6781/t/cleaning-the-fuel-bowl.html#reply-6781 feeds@yuku.com (peter) http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/sreply/6781 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:32:48 GMT http://catalina42discussionforum.yuku.com/topic/1898/t/cleaning-the-fuel-bowl.html
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