Raco filter for Yanmar 1GM

[jim jamieson]

I am planning to replace the old Fram filter with a Raco unit with priming pump on my 1GM. Which model have people used? The 215 series seems to be about right but I wonder if 15 gph and a 2 micron filter works ok or if the next size up is better. Any advice or experience will be helpful.
thanks
jim



james.jamieson@yale.edu

[Jeff Schmoyer]

I am planning to replace the old Fram filter with a Raco unit with priming pump on my 1GM. Which model have people used? The 215 series seems to be about right but I wonder if 15 gph and a 2 micron filter works ok or if the next size up is better. Any advice or experience will be helpful.
thanks
jim

Jim- I just did this last year, and I used the smallest Racor with the see-thru bowl (120 I think). The 15 gph is plenty for this little engine (being about 20x more capacity than wide open throttle will use up). I noticed a slight increase in WOT speed, probably because the ol' Fram needed cleaning.

However, I strongly recommend spending the extra $30 and get the next level up because it has a push button primer pump. What a mistake I made not getting this. Think about all the mess you can avoid when getting diesel into the new filter!

Jeff



jeff.schmoyer@iff.com

[M. R. Bober]

The "see through" bowl used to be considered a minus by either the Coast Guard or Underwriters Labs because it--unlike the metal bowl--could shatter. Probably never would happen.... We opted for the metal bowl on our 27'.

Mitchell Bober
RESPITE
CD330

[Larry DeMers]

The metal bowl version is required only on commercial service vessels and all gasoline powered boats. THe plastic bowled Racor are totally legal as is if you are a private boat, and running diesel fuel. I prefer to be able to quickly look and see what the fuel system is doing, rather than have to remove the metal shield first.

Cheers!

Larry DeMers
s/v DeLaMer
Cape Dory 30

The "see through" bowl used to be considered a minus by either the Coast Guard or Underwriters Labs because it--unlike the metal bowl--could shatter. Probably never would happen.... We opted for the metal bowl on our 27'.

Mitchell Bober
RESPITE
CD330

demers@sgi.com