Racor 500FG bushing adapter

[patrscoe]

I recently purchased a Racor 500FG fuel filter assembly and the ports are 3/4"-16 UNF threads.
I am trying to find bushing reducers to go from 3/4"-16 UNF threads - male to 1/4" - female to accept the standard 5/16" hose barb / fuel line used on Unversal engines.
Racor 500 was highly recommended and I cannot find a bushing to reduce the large port, especically in a 3/4-16 thread.
I have checked mcmaster, grainger, marine stores, amazon. Standard 3/4 thread I can find.
Any help from Racor 500 users?

 

[Alan Gomes]

Is this what you are talking about? https://www.racorstore.com/racor-911-08-f4-female-npt-1-4-adapter-for-500-series-1.html

 

[Loren Beach]

What Alan sez... And....
I forget where I sourced the new parts to adapt two sizes of hose, but I found them. It's been several years.
If you look at one or two these pix you might get some ideas.

O34 - New Location: Racor & Lift Pump

As a part of the engine replacement project, we decided to move the Racor and electric lift pump out of the engine bay/compartment. Current ABYC "rules" seem to demand a metal bowl under the clear filter bowl, and this seems to defeat its purpose...

ericsonyachts.org

 

[patrscoe]

Thanks - I did check the website out this afternoon and it ended up costing close to $50 for two bushings (shipping was as much as the bushings).
That seemed excessive.

I finally found them on Fisheries Supply. Shipping was a little better.
They were difficult to find. I didn't realize the port sizes were this large (3/4") but also having a 16 threads which is hard to find. Amazon, Grainger and so on had bushings but once you review the specs, they had course threads.

 

[Alan Gomes]

Thanks - I did check the website out this afternoon and it ended up costing close to $50 for two bushings (shipping was as much as the bushings).
That seemed excessive.

Yeah, I've found that this issue with exorbitant shipping happens all too often. Glad you were able to find them for less at Fisheries.