Next message: Judy: "[world-cruising] Re: New style filters for Racor --- fact or myth?"
On 6/20/07, Judy <> wrote:
>
> We recently purchased a new supply of Racor filters and noticed that
> the color of the plastic on the Racor brand 2 micron filter was now
> beige/brown, whereas the previous Racor brand 2 micron filter was
> red/orange.
>
> We were discussing this someone else who insisted that the new
> redesigned 2 micron filter would not work properly in a Dual Racor 500
> that was manufactured prior to 2006. He said that you had to get an
> adapter from Racor which was placed on the standpipe prior to
> inserting a new filter. He said the adapter looked like a small piece
> of PVC pipe that fit over the standpipe. He said if you did not use
> the adapter, fuel would bypass the new beige/brown filter and make the
> dual Racor inoperable.
>
> I found nothing at the Racor website at
> http://www.parker.com/ead/cm1.asp?cmid=392
>
> Is this Fact or Myth?
>
> Does anyone have any knowledge of this?
Judy, I believe the essential facts of what you were told is correct, but
the dates are wrong. I think this all happened more than a year ago...at
least that's when I contacted Racor customer service via their web link, and
they sent me an adapter (free).
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Best,
Bryan Genez
"Capella" V40-158
New Bern, NC
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