Racor · 500FG Turbine Series
Fuel line before engine (exact spot unverified)
Air-ingress history: engine starts then dies after fuel-system work. Suspects: drain plug, bowl gasket, T-handle/lid gasket, suction-side clamps. Bottom drain RK30488; bowl side plug RK20126.
Verify onboard: Element micron rating conflicts — 10 micron (Racor 2010TM, later note) vs 2 micron (earlier note). Check the installed element.
Last serviced
Bleeding/no-start troubleshooting May 2026
Open issues
1
Open tasks
1
Parts on record
3
Interval: Manual: clean fuel filter every 100 h, element every 400 h; replace by fuel quality
Every logged job that touched this component.
Diagnosed no-start / air-in-fuel; documented the bleed sequence
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Follow-up: Recheck all Racor seals and suction-side clamps if the symptom returns.
May 13, 2026
Planned and completed work for this component.
Problems and conflicts on record for this component.
After draining or replacing filters: hard or no start, catches then dies after ~20 s, white smoke — air in the fuel suction side.
Next step: Recheck all Racor seals and suction-side clamps; repeat low- and high-pressure bleeding until bubble-free.
Part numbers on record — check confidence before ordering.
Racor 2010TM
10 micron per the later note; earlier notes say 2 micron — verify what's installed.
RK30488 (West Marine 129629)
Self-venting drain plug/kit with nipple.
RK20126
Nylon 1/2-20 UNF plug + O-ring for the 500FG bowl water-sensor port.