need help finding fuel fittings

[ecflyer]

I need help finding a good place to buy fittings to fit a Racor 500 filter. I think the in & outlets of the fuel filter are 3/4" national fine but the install pamphlet does not mention anything. I need to get from the Racor filter to 3/8" hose barb. All the fittings I am finding are national pipe thread and don't fit. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Earl

[kenJ]

According to their web site, the fittings are either 3/4-16 UNF or optional 3/8 NPT. If you have the 3/4 it is designed to have an o ring to make the seal. If you can't find the fittings in the hardware store, might want to try a shop that repairs/services 18 wheelers.

[FAST FRED]

Get thee to the local Hydraulic store.

The place where they make up hyd hoses as you wait.

Here in FL its "Parker- Hanifin" (SP?) that will have just what you need to install the Raycor.

Look for bulldozers on trailers and garbage trucks parked outside.

FF

[mark775]

"Look for bulldozers on trailers and garbage trucks parked outside." - Used to be logging trucks, too. It's the same no matter where you live, I think!

[Submarine Tom]

Sometimes irrigation shops can help out too.

-Tom

[murdomack]

We had a thread running a couple of years ago and the filters turned out to be Racor 500FG's. I have these on my own boat and the threads are 9/16" UNF, but I'm sure the new ones are 3/4" UNF.
I had the website for the Racor fittings supplier, but when I tried it just now, they are rebuilding the site or something.

Here is some of their older fittings, but I don't see any reference to particular filters, there are various Racor 500 models and yours should have letters after the 500.

http://www.ftginc.com/2000/distribution/Racor%20Fittings.pdf

You could phone them,

http://www.ftginc.com/

[hoytedow]

Try http://www.amazonhose.com/

[WickedGood]

NAPA Auto Parts.

Try the biggest NAPA in your area. Not all have the Hydraulic Hose Machine but the ones that do will have the fittings you need. I have them make up 6,000psi hises with swivel fittings when I need them

as far as 3/8 NPT Home Depot has those and you can get stainless steel braided 2,000 psihigh pressure hose in the plumbing/appliance dept to work for fuel & hydraulics cheap. OK for a little runnabout type boat with outboards

[JimBoatsUK4]

Parker are Racor disrtibuters so should have these off the shelf. Im pretty sure its a 3/4" UNF with an O ring