CAT 3208 Air Filter

[Scott]

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)