srt8mag
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Need some quick tips and advice on priming a 3116. Algae clogged Racor and shut down port motor. Cleaned Racor and changed filters but can't get primed.
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If the dirty Racor shut down the engine, then the secondary filter is full of air and needs to be purges as well.
The priming pump must first be put on line by rotating the small knurled ball valve at the inlet to the priming pump 90 degrees marine engines.
The Racor filter body must also be filled to the top before you can prime the secondary filter.
Finally, what you have growing in one tank is also in the other.....don't take the boat out again until you have changed both the Racors and secondary filters on both engines.
Frank,
Can the priming pumps be rebuilt? Mine leak fuel really bad while pumping and I had a hard time getting them to prime last time. I assume there's an o-ring that's shot?
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