Racor Information

[davidkerryedwards]

I think the 'nope' depends on how you read the sentence. Did Jeff
mean that BB only installed 900's on FC's and not on any other
coaches, or did he mean that they only installed 900's on FC's and
not any other model of filter on FC's?

Kerry

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
wrote:
>
> 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
> > 40yahoogroups.com>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
> > 40yahoogroups.com>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
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>