Racor Information

[Tom Warner]

Nope there is one on my 1985 PT 40

tom warner
vernon center,ny
1985 PT 40

At 10:24 PM 7/21/2006, you wrote:

>I believe BlueBird only installed the 900FG filter system on FCs.
>
>- Jeff Miller
>in Holland, MI
>
>--- In
>WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
>"Scott"
>wrote:
> >
> > 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
> > >
> >
>
>