Racor filter question-UPDATED
Hello All,
There is an old Racor FG200 filter on my E38. Its old but perfectly serviceable, I can still get elements for it so up till now I have had no inclination to change it out. However it started doing something weird. Normally the bowl is completely filled with fuel (clear bowl). Recently I noticed that the fuel level had dropped to about half full. Engine runs fine idle through cruise power. Level doesn't change. I removed the top, checked the O-rings, topped it off with fuel and tightened it back up. Now I can just see the fuel level at the top of the bowl again. I can't tell if the level is dropping, if it is, its very slow. I just tightened up the fuel line fittings pre-filter as I thought it maybe had the slightest air leak?
So anyone know if this is a symptom of anything? I was thinking slight air leak on the suction side maybe? Another long shot maybe the fuel lift pump is failing? Any ideas are appreciated.
I am extremely paranoid about fuel system problems as losing engine power into/out of my harbor will put me aground and likely on rocks.
Thanks, RT
Hello All,
There is an old Racor FG200 filter on my E38. Its old but perfectly serviceable, I can still get elements for it so up till now I have had no inclination to change it out. However it started doing something weird. Normally the bowl is completely filled with fuel (clear bowl). Recently I noticed that the fuel level had dropped to about half full. Engine runs fine idle through cruise power. Level doesn't change. I removed the top, checked the O-rings, topped it off with fuel and tightened it back up. Now I can just see the fuel level at the top of the bowl again. I can't tell if the level is dropping, if it is, its very slow. I just tightened up the fuel line fittings pre-filter as I thought it maybe had the slightest air leak?
So anyone know if this is a symptom of anything? I was thinking slight air leak on the suction side maybe? Another long shot maybe the fuel lift pump is failing? Any ideas are appreciated.
I am extremely paranoid about fuel system problems as losing engine power into/out of my harbor will put me aground and likely on rocks.
Thanks, RT
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