Racor Information

[boatsarefunus]

Not sure if this has made it to the Wanderlodge Forum site, but, here
goes with an apology if you were already aware.
The new Racor Drop in paper Elements have changed color slightly.
There is a reason for that. They no longer fit the old Racor Housings.
Racor has a free of charge spacer to be placed in the housing. The new
filters are slightly shorter. Without this spacer, a large quantity of
fuel bypasses the filtration process. Just thought I'd pass this on
from the marine industry.

Boatless and still looking for the right Bird.
Dave in St. Petersburg

[Scott]

Dave, HUH?? I did not know that. Wait could you please tell us/me more?
My personal email is cme4boats at aol. com. I would like to find out
more about that.

Thanks in advance for the heads up.

ScottB
86FC35
SC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "boatsarefunus"
wrote:
>
> Not sure if this has made it to the Wanderlodge Forum site, but, here
> goes with an apology if you were already aware.
> The new Racor Drop in paper Elements have changed color slightly.
> There is a reason for that. They no longer fit the old Racor
Housings.
> Racor has a free of charge spacer to be placed in the housing. The
new
> filters are slightly shorter. Without this spacer, a large quantity
of
> fuel bypasses the filtration process. Just thought I'd pass this on
> from the marine industry.
>
> Boatless and still looking for the right Bird.
> Dave in St. Petersburg
>

[p_a_lazar]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott" wrote:
>
> Dave, HUH?? I did not know that. Wait could you please tell us/me more?
> My personal email is cme4boats at aol. com. I would like to find out
> more about that.
>
> Thanks in advance for the heads up.


Information like that should be posted here for all to see rather than
e-mailing you Scott. If it's important enough for you, it's important
for us...LOL. Don't want you finding out and putting that SC spin on
it. LOL

Paul
97wb43
MD

[Scott Forman]

I just got some new RaCor filters yesterday. I compared the new ones
to the old one that came out...same height, same diameter...but the
bottom of the filter is shaped differently. Seems that there is a
difference. I'd be very interested in hearing about it if I need a
spacer or something.

Scott Forman
82 FC35RB
Memphis

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
wrote:
>
> Dave, HUH?? I did not know that. Wait could you please tell us/me
more?
> My personal email is cme4boats at aol. com. I would like to find
out
> more about that.
>
> Thanks in advance for the heads up.
>
> ScottB
> 86FC35
> SC
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "boatsarefunus"
> wrote:
> >
> > Not sure if this has made it to the Wanderlodge Forum site, but,
here
> > goes with an apology if you were already aware.
> > The new Racor Drop in paper Elements have changed color
slightly.
> > There is a reason for that. They no longer fit the old Racor
> Housings.
> > Racor has a free of charge spacer to be placed in the housing.
The
> new
> > filters are slightly shorter. Without this spacer, a large
quantity
> of
> > fuel bypasses the filtration process. Just thought I'd pass this
on
> > from the marine industry.
> >
> > Boatless and still looking for the right Bird.
> > Dave in St. Petersburg
> >
>

[Scott]

Paul, I could not agree more. BUT the problem is Dave's post was much
too short! hehehe

ScottB
86FC35
SC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "boatsarefunus"
wrote:
>
> Not sure if this has made it to the Wanderlodge Forum site, but, here
> goes with an apology if you were already aware.
> The new Racor Drop in paper Elements have changed color slightly.
> There is a reason for that. They no longer fit the old Racor
Housings.
> Racor has a free of charge spacer to be placed in the housing. The
new
> filters are slightly shorter. Without this spacer, a large quantity
of
> fuel bypasses the filtration process. Just thought I'd pass this on
> from the marine industry.
>
> Boatless and still looking for the right Bird.
> Dave in St. Petersburg
>

[boatsarefunus]

Here is some more information on the Racor Change.
This only applies to the "older" 500 Series Diesel Filter Housings.
A rubber spacer Part# 15424 is available free of charge from Racor by
calling their tech support number 800-344-3286. I was not sure if the
vintage Birds used 500, 900, or 1000 series housings. Again this only
applies to the 500 series as far as I know. A call to their tech
support number above might reveal any other information.

By the way, their tech support bulletins # 7627 and 7566, available on
their web site state that the new style elements are a form, fit, and
function exact replacement for the old style elements in the 900, 1000
series. No information or mention about the 500 series problem and
resolution is posted.

Hope this helps to clarify.

Boatless and still looking for the right Bird.
Dave in St. Petersburg

[Scott Forman]

I believe my FC has a 900 series, but I am at work and can't check
it. Can anyone verify that FC's had 900's?

Thanks
Scott Forman
82 FC35RB
Memphis

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "boatsarefunus"
wrote:
>
> Here is some more information on the Racor Change.
> This only applies to the "older" 500 Series Diesel Filter Housings.
> A rubber spacer Part# 15424 is available free of charge from Racor
by
> calling their tech support number 800-344-3286. I was not sure if
the
> vintage Birds used 500, 900, or 1000 series housings. Again this
only
> applies to the 500 series as far as I know. A call to their tech
> support number above might reveal any other information.
>
> By the way, their tech support bulletins # 7627 and 7566, available
on
> their web site state that the new style elements are a form, fit,
and
> function exact replacement for the old style elements in the 900,
1000
> series. No information or mention about the 500 series problem and
> resolution is posted.
>
> Hope this helps to clarify.
>
> Boatless and still looking for the right Bird.
> Dave in St. Petersburg
>

[Curt Sprenger]

Dave,
Thank you for the Racor information.

I called the number. They will send out the rubber spacer free of
charge. All units before 1997 need the spacer. Starting in August they
will include the rubber spacer with the filter.

Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.



boatsarefunus wrote:

> Here is some more information on the Racor Change.
> This only applies to the "older" 500 Series Diesel Filter Housings.
> A rubber spacer Part# 15424 is available free of charge from Racor by
> calling their tech support number 800-344-3286. I was not sure if the
> vintage Birds used 500, 900, or 1000 series housings. Again this only
> applies to the 500 series as far as I know. A call to their tech
> support number above might reveal any other information.
>
> By the way, their tech support bulletins # 7627 and 7566, available on
> their web site state that the new style elements are a form, fit, and
> function exact replacement for the old style elements in the 900, 1000
> series. No information or mention about the 500 series problem and
> resolution is posted.
>
> Hope this helps to clarify.
>
> Boatless and still looking for the right Bird.
> Dave in St. Petersburg
>
>

[Scott]

Dave, others, I contacted RACOR today and checked with their tech
support. They advised it was only for the 500 series built before
1997 and as of August this year there will be a spacer in all new
elements. So check your coaches, I have a 900 series which is
unaffected.

Great Catch Dave, thanks for the heads up.

ScottB
86FC35
SC



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "boatsarefunus"
wrote:
>
> Here is some more information on the Racor Change.
> This only applies to the "older" 500 Series Diesel Filter Housings.
> A rubber spacer Part# 15424 is available free of charge from Racor
by
> calling their tech support number 800-344-3286. I was not sure if
the
> vintage Birds used 500, 900, or 1000 series housings. Again this
only
> applies to the 500 series as far as I know. A call to their tech
> support number above might reveal any other information.
>
> By the way, their tech support bulletins # 7627 and 7566, available
on
> their web site state that the new style elements are a form, fit,
and
> function exact replacement for the old style elements in the 900,
1000
> series. No information or mention about the 500 series problem and
> resolution is posted.
>
> Hope this helps to clarify.
>
> Boatless and still looking for the right Bird.
> Dave in St. Petersburg
>

[davidkerryedwards]

My 82 Fc has a 900.

Kerry

-- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@...>
wrote:
>
> I believe my FC has a 900 series, but I am at work and can't check
> it. Can anyone verify that FC's had 900's?
>
> Thanks
> Scott Forman
> 82 FC35RB
> Memphis
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "boatsarefunus"
> wrote:
> >
> > Here is some more information on the Racor Change.
> > This only applies to the "older" 500 Series Diesel Filter
Housings.
> > A rubber spacer Part# 15424 is available free of charge from
Racor
> by
> > calling their tech support number 800-344-3286. I was not sure
if
> the
> > vintage Birds used 500, 900, or 1000 series housings. Again
this
> only
> > applies to the 500 series as far as I know. A call to their
tech
> > support number above might reveal any other information.
> >
> > By the way, their tech support bulletins # 7627 and 7566,
available
> on
> > their web site state that the new style elements are a form,
fit,
> and
> > function exact replacement for the old style elements in the
900,
> 1000
> > series. No information or mention about the 500 series problem
and
> > resolution is posted.
> >
> > Hope this helps to clarify.
> >
> > Boatless and still looking for the right Bird.
> > Dave in St. Petersburg
> >
>