Cat Oil filters

[Scott]

Don,Curt, I researced the filter issue back in July regarding the 500
series filter, not the 900 series. My post follows and it may be
pertinant here:

> Hey everyone. I found an intersting post the other day from another
> forum. This post is regarding our RACOR filters. It appears that
some
> models of filters, and the new elements do not fit correctly. One
> must use a spacer to filter the fuel.
> NOW THE FACTS:
>
> I contacted Racor, tech support and inquired about what I had heard
> and here is a summary of what they said. On all 500 SERIES
> filters/filter assemblies made prior to 1997 have an issue where
the
> new style drop in element is not as tall as it should be. Allowing
> alot of fuel to pass unfiltered. They have a spacer that will drop
in
> and fix the problem. It is free. Just contact them. http://www.racordotcom
> 800-344-3286 This only affects the 500 Series filters made before
> 1997. Effective August this year there will be a spacer added into
> the filter element with the other o rings etc.
>
> In our 86FC we have a 900 series filter, but I would check your
coach
> to be sure what you have.
>
> Thanks
>
> Scott B
> 86FC35
> SC
NOTE: THE SHORTER HENCE UNFILTERED PART!


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, dspithaler@... wrote:
>
> I was changing my oil today & found I was out of filters so I went
to the
> Truck Garage near me to get some. What I was using is some that the
past owner
> gave me when I bought the coach. Same no on the new ones as the old
ones but
> the new are about 1/2 inch shorter & they have a different top
where it
> screws on.The old one had heaver top that
> with different holes & about a 1/2 more of threads. The
construction of the
> old one was much better looking that the new one. It even had a
different
> gasket on the top which might seal better as I always got a few
drips from the
> old ones. Does any know how long it has been since they cheapened
them? The
> no was 1R-0714 for 3208 300 hp
> Don
> 89 SP 36'
> Butler, PA
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[Scott]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
wrote:
OOOPPPSSS sorry guys the previous post was regarding fuel filters NOT
oil filters. I apolgise.

ScottB
86FC
SC "uh where is the old farts dementia club"


> Don,Curt, I researced the filter issue back in July regarding the
500
> series filter, not the 900 series. My post follows and it may be
> pertinant here:
>
> > Hey everyone. I found an intersting post the other day from
another
> > forum. This post is regarding our RACOR filters. It appears that
> some
> > models of filters, and the new elements do not fit correctly. One
> > must use a spacer to filter the fuel.
> > NOW THE FACTS:
> >
> > I contacted Racor, tech support and inquired about what I had
heard
> > and here is a summary of what they said. On all 500 SERIES
> > filters/filter assemblies made prior to 1997 have an issue where
> the
> > new style drop in element is not as tall as it should be. Allowing
> > alot of fuel to pass unfiltered. They have a spacer that will drop
> in
> > and fix the problem. It is free. Just contact them.
http://www.racordotcom
> > 800-344-3286 This only affects the 500 Series filters made before
> > 1997. Effective August this year there will be a spacer added into
> > the filter element with the other o rings etc.
> >
> > In our 86FC we have a 900 series filter, but I would check your
> coach
> > to be sure what you have.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Scott B
> > 86FC35
> > SC
> NOTE: THE SHORTER HENCE UNFILTERED PART!
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, dspithaler@ wrote:
> >
> > I was changing my oil today & found I was out of filters so I
went
> to the
> > Truck Garage near me to get some. What I was using is some that
the
> past owner
> > gave me when I bought the coach. Same no on the new ones as the
old
> ones but
> > the new are about 1/2 inch shorter & they have a different top
> where it
> > screws on.The old one had heaver top that
> > with different holes & about a 1/2 more of threads. The
> construction of the
> > old one was much better looking that the new one. It even had a
> different
> > gasket on the top which might seal better as I always got a few
> drips from the
> > old ones. Does any know how long it has been since they
cheapened
> them? The
> > no was 1R-0714 for 3208 300 hp
> > Don
> > 89 SP 36'
> > Butler, PA
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>

[one_dusty_hoot]

Hi Tom,
How about that Mountz wrench. Have you used it?
Specs on lug torque is 450 ft lbs to be checked
at 1000 mile intervals. Bet lots don't do this.

From the picture it appears that an adjacent lug
nut is used for leverage while turning the nut
with a torque bar. when it clicks you have 450#.
At 12X torque less than 40# pressure at one foot
would do the trick. Is this the basic operation?
Sweet!

Bob Janes '87FC35 Greenville, SC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
wrote:
>
> Curt the 1985 PT 40 that I bought in March is full of parts. A case
> of racor filters for the perkins diesel, hoses and belts for the
> 6V92TA, 3 new air bags, oil filters for the 6V92TA, extra side
> lights, a brand new Montz 12X wrench, boxes and boxes of stuff
packed
> in the bays. I am sure going to use them. They dont deteriorate
with age.
>
> tom
> 1985 PT 40
>
> At 10:50 PM 8/24/2006, you wrote:
> >Don,
> >Sorry I can't help with your question, but your question leads me
to one
> >of my own. As with my experience, these old Birds when purchased,
some
> >have a few to a large supply of oil, air, diesel fuel filters, and
other
> >parts. Should we expect to use these filters without problems. Do
they
> >age out like other items?
> >
> >Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

[dspithaler@...]

Is that what you use Mike?
Don
89 SP 36'
Butler,PA




P556007 Donaldson don't look so bad.
MH
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From: birdshill123
To: _WanderlodgeForum@WanderlodgeFWan_
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Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 8:17 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Cat Oil Filters

Don: I posted the answer to your question a few weeks ago. The old Cat
filters were a real piece of engineering: one piece can, die cast
threads, o ring, etc. Cat no longer makes their








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[birdshill123]

Don: Yes same part #.

Bruce 1988 FC35

[Mike Hohnstein]

Yup
MH
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Is that what you use Mike?
Don
89 SP 36'
Butler,PA

P556007 Donaldson don't look so bad.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: birdshill123
To: _WanderlodgeForum@WanderlodgeFWan_
(mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com)
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 8:17 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Cat Oil Filters

Don: I posted the answer to your question a few weeks ago. The old Cat
filters were a real piece of engineering: one piece can, die cast
threads, o ring, etc. Cat no longer makes their

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