Racor Information

[Jeff Miller]

Welcome to the middle of the movie.

To clarify, it was to say that the 900FG was the only model Racor
that BB installed on the FCs.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- 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
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>