CAT 3208 Air Filter

[Jeff Miller]

If you have no luck before tomorrow noon, I will be out at the
warehouse where I have a spare in the box, and will get the numbers
off of the box.

- Jeff Miller
http://www.wanderlodge.net
http://www.millercoachworks.com


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
wrote:
> Thanks George, Jeff, freewill, I have been to several places
without
> luck I will try some good old phone work in the am..Is that the
right
> part #??? anyone know??
> TIA
> Scott
> 86FC35
> SC
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
> wrote:
> > The last two I bought had a FARR sticker under the Fleetguard
> > sticker, were in stock at my local truck-parts supplier, about
> $50/ea.
> >
> > - Jeff Miller
> > http://www.wanderlodge.net
> > http://www.millercoachworks.com
> >
> >
> > --- 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)