CAT 3208 Air Filter

[freewill2008]

I just walked into the local CarQuest parts store and gave them the
filter number on my BB Service Parts Sheet. Seventy-some dollars
later I was out the door with the filter element under my arm.

The old filter didn't look bad at all, but the difference in power
was obvious right away.

As far as paint, the trick is surface preparation. If the surface is
clean and just a little roughed up (steel wool or some other
abrasive) then a decent paint should stay there for a long time. I
like laquer thinner to clean metal surfaces B4 paint, but knowing
this list, somebody will prolly know about a better cleaning agent.
Use a solvent-based paint!

1986 - you prolly got some of the same crap they painted my 89 Chev
pickup with. Lost a couple thou on that not-so-better idea.

- Bob Griesel FC31 WLII 225T WA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
wrote:
> 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)