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Newbie Questions

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
"KEEP ON TRUCKIN'"
1999 CAI-3600 U320
Mike, Karen & Butterfly

Re: Newbie Questions

Reply #1 –
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.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
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Reply #2 –
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.
Andy & Eileen
MONTROSE COLORADO
1992 U300  40' 6V92 TA
2016 4 Runner
1998 Jeep Grand cherokee

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Reply #3 –
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.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #4 –
Looks like the old (and superseded) Winn primary fuel filter.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.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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Reply #5 –
how hard is it to do the replacement?
"KEEP ON TRUCKIN'"
1999 CAI-3600 U320
Mike, Karen & Butterfly

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Reply #6 –
That is the old system as Brett said and it is not thing to replace but well worth it.
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2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
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Reply #7 –
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?
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Newbie Questions

Reply #9 –
Quote from: wolfe10 –
Here is a replacement with manual primer pump: Racor Diesel Spin-On Series Filters / Water Separators

And the replacement with electric primer pump: Racor RK12963 Retrofit Kit
Thanks, I will order one when the time comes
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #10 –
Thanks all, this was most helpful. Hope to see some of you in Quartzite.

Mike
"KEEP ON TRUCKIN'"
1999 CAI-3600 U320
Mike, Karen & Butterfly