Racor Filter

[Gary Miller]

Hi Phil,

lots of techniques on this one. Here's mine:

First, I use the Racor brand 10 micron filter. It's blue colored,
available at West Marine for about $11. It includes the two O-
rings, one for the lid, and one for the T-handle. I use the Racor
brand because I know it has a baffled, resin impregnated section
designed to shed water toward the bottom of the bowl, not just the
filtration section, I also enjoy the 'pull tab' feature it has for
easy removal. If you're in a pinch, any brand will do, I'm just not
sure about how they're manufactured.

Second, I glove up with rubber gloves, open the doghouse and loosen
the engine filter.

Third, I remove the old Racor filter and place it into a large zip
lock bag with a few paper towels, then install the new one and O-
rings.

Fourth, I remove the engine filter and take it to the Racor and pour
in the fuel from it to top off the Racor, then put the lid on.
Engine filter goes into zip lock bag with paper towels stuffed into
the filter.

Fifth, new CAT filter goes on the engine. I've heard that the Cat
is a 2 micron polishing filter while the aftermarkets are all 5
micron.

Step six; open the petcock on the engine, and pump the system about
a dozen times. Fuel will come out under the engine, and you'll hear
and feel that the air is out of the system.

Last step, close the petcock and clean up.

It's my understanding that the fuel injection pump can overcome some
air, but why risk it? The manual pump is there to use.

You can install a switch that will trick the oil pressure sender
behind the road side headlights into running the fuel pump and save
yourself the pumping.

I normally do this change in a truck stop or by the side of the road
in the gravel. It can get messy.

Gary Miller
83 FC 33
Wauwatosa, WI

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "olson_phil"
wrote:
> Does anyone know if there is a specific part number for the Racor
> fuel
> filter on my 83FC35? I read that I need a 10 micron filter, but
if I
> just shop up at NAPA will they know what I am talking about? Also,
> is
> changing the filter as easy as unscrewing the filter housing and
> putting in the new filter? Do I need to fill the filter up with
> diesel
> before installing it? Please forgive my ignorance but I am new to
> diesels and the Wanderlodge. Thanks.
>
> Phil Olson
> Appleton, WI
> 83 FC35SB