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Racor Information
07-21-2006, 05:16
Post: #8
Racor Information
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
>
>
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Racor Information - boatsarefunus - 07-20-2006, 10:49
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