CAT 3208 Air Filter

[Jeff Miller]

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)