CAT 3208 Air Filter

[Scott]

Just got home from Charleston SC where I was dealing with some
Alternator issues on our 86FC35 I hope they are taken care of now...
that will be another post. While there (waiting for two days) I
decided to check the air filter for the CAT 3208 TURBO. It would
smoke just a little when into the throttle..I thought hmmm.. so I was
gonna check the fuel filter for water and the air filter. I am glad I
did!! I thought that the big galvanized box had an element in it,
just pry it open and there it would be!! WRONG.. the whole box is
the filter!! I tried for 30 mins to try and pry the top of the box
open to see the element..surely my guy that does my service has
changed it WRONG AGAIN..(feeling stupid here) Well the Kamfill-Farr #
049261-000 is very hard to find can anyone give me some advice or
part # (wix or racor) INTERESTINGLY when I did finally get the box
out I noticed that the paint inside the intake has begun to "flake" I
actually found flakes of paint on top of the screen going into the
motor!!!(THAT CAN'T BE GOOD) I will immediately cover the intake and
wire brush the whole intake area where the filter sits...Does anyone
know what type of paint to use is there a special type??? MIKE H your
thoughts?? TIA
Scott
86FC35 "RUBY"
Murrells Inlet SC (still working on BP)