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Foretravel Motorhome Forums => Foretravel Tech Talk => Topic started by: RainCatcher on January 01, 2016, 05:07:41 pm

Title: Newbie Questions
Post by: RainCatcher on January 01, 2016, 05:07:41 pm
I am getting more acquainted with our coach and have a couple of questions that hopefully someone can answer. I have included a couple of photos to clarify my questions. On the passenger side battery compartment there is a canister labeled 533621 and next to it is a sediment bowl. What are these for? Also in the same area is a "TURBO PRE-LUB" with two plugs. My second question is what is the TURBO PRE-LUB and what are the two plug which are connected to it for/do?

Thanks for any light someone can shed on this.

Mike
Title: Re: Newbie Questions
Post by: rbark on January 01, 2016, 05:43:39 pm
Mike, the first is your primary fuel filter/sediment bowl. The second is just what it says, turbo pre lube. I don't recall seeing this on the 97 U320 we had and don't have it on our 03 either. It's possable it is an after market item or an add on item from FOT.
 Look for a switch or button on dash that says turbo pre lube. You would use this before starting your coach.
Title: Re: Newbie Questions
Post by: Andy 2 on January 01, 2016, 05:44:59 pm
Mike best guess for me would be the picture on the left is your fuel filter. Haven't got a clue on the other.iam sure the smart guys will be able to help.
Title: Re: Newbie Questions
Post by: craneman on January 01, 2016, 05:50:44 pm
Just looking at the pre-lube image it appears that the plugs are capped off and the device the relay would control is not hooked up.
 Maybe someone actually has the device and can answer better.
Title: Re: Newbie Questions
Post by: wolfe10 on January 01, 2016, 06:24:46 pm
Looks like the old (and superseded) Winn primary fuel filter.  Parker/Racor has an updated replacement.

Yes, if you are diligent about replacing parts (O rings, plastic part, etc) you can keep this one going.  But Parker/Racor had enough negative feedback that they developed a replacement.
Title: Re: Newbie Questions
Post by: RainCatcher on January 01, 2016, 06:47:20 pm
how hard is it to do the replacement?
Title: Re: Newbie Questions
Post by: John S on January 01, 2016, 07:58:16 pm
That is the old system as Brett said and it is not thing to replace but well worth it.
Title: Re: Newbie Questions
Post by: craneman on January 01, 2016, 08:52:03 pm
Quote from: wolfe10 –
Looks like the old (and superseded) Winn primary fuel filter.  Parker/Racor has an updated replacement.

Yes, if you are diligent about replacing parts (O rings, plastic part, etc) you can keep this one going.  But Parker/Racor had enough negative feedback that they developed a replacement.
This is the same one my 1999  came with. it also came with a spare plastic and a spare filter. After I use them I would like to upgrade does the replacement have the air and water purge system?
Title: Re: Newbie Questions
Post by: wolfe10 on January 01, 2016, 09:08:15 pm
Here is a replacement with manual primer pump: Racor Diesel Spin-On Series Filters / Water Separators (http://www.maesco.com/products/racor/r_spn_intro/r_spn_intro.html)

And the replacement with electric primer pump: Racor RK12963 Retrofit Kit (http://www.beamalarm.com/Documents/racor_rk12963_retrofit_kit.html)
Title: Re: Newbie Questions
Post by: craneman on January 01, 2016, 09:33:50 pm
Quote from: wolfe10 –
Here is a replacement with manual primer pump: Racor Diesel Spin-On Series Filters / Water Separators (http://www.maesco.com/products/racor/r_spn_intro/r_spn_intro.html)

And the replacement with electric primer pump: Racor RK12963 Retrofit Kit (http://www.beamalarm.com/Documents/racor_rk12963_retrofit_kit.html)
Thanks, I will order one when the time comes
Title: Re: Newbie Questions
Post by: RainCatcher on January 01, 2016, 10:18:00 pm
Thanks all, this was most helpful. Hope to see some of you in Quartzite.

Mike
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