Cat Oil filters

[Scott]

Don,Curt, I researced the filter issue back in July regarding the 500
series filter, not the 900 series. My post follows and it may be
pertinant here:

> Hey everyone. I found an intersting post the other day from another
> forum. This post is regarding our RACOR filters. It appears that
some
> models of filters, and the new elements do not fit correctly. One
> must use a spacer to filter the fuel.
> NOW THE FACTS:
>
> I contacted Racor, tech support and inquired about what I had heard
> and here is a summary of what they said. On all 500 SERIES
> filters/filter assemblies made prior to 1997 have an issue where
the
> new style drop in element is not as tall as it should be. Allowing
> alot of fuel to pass unfiltered. They have a spacer that will drop
in
> and fix the problem. It is free. Just contact them. http://www.racordotcom
> 800-344-3286 This only affects the 500 Series filters made before
> 1997. Effective August this year there will be a spacer added into
> the filter element with the other o rings etc.
>
> In our 86FC we have a 900 series filter, but I would check your
coach
> to be sure what you have.
>
> Thanks
>
> Scott B
> 86FC35
> SC
NOTE: THE SHORTER HENCE UNFILTERED PART!


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, dspithaler@... wrote:
>
> I was changing my oil today & found I was out of filters so I went
to the
> Truck Garage near me to get some. What I was using is some that the
past owner
> gave me when I bought the coach. Same no on the new ones as the old
ones but
> the new are about 1/2 inch shorter & they have a different top
where it
> screws on.The old one had heaver top that
> with different holes & about a 1/2 more of threads. The
construction of the
> old one was much better looking that the new one. It even had a
different
> gasket on the top which might seal better as I always got a few
drips from the
> old ones. Does any know how long it has been since they cheapened
them? The
> no was 1R-0714 for 3208 300 hp
> Don
> 89 SP 36'
> Butler, PA
>
>
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