need help finding fuel fittings

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  1. ecflyer
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    ecflyer Junior Member

    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
     
  2. kenJ
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    kenJ Senior Member

    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.
     
  3. FAST FRED
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    FAST FRED Senior Member

    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
     
  4. mark775

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    "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!
     
  5. Submarine Tom

    Submarine Tom Previous Member

    Sometimes irrigation shops can help out too.

    -Tom
     
  6. murdomack
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    murdomack New Member

    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 Fittings.pdf

    You could phone them,

    http://www.ftginc.com/
     
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  8. WickedGood

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    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
     

  9. JimBoatsUK4
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    JimBoatsUK4 New Member

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