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I figured I was doing a good thing by changing my Racor Filter S3213 with the clear bowl on the bottom. I got new filters and spun the bowl off the old one, replaced the o-ring that came with the new filter and spun it on the new filter, then put the filter on. When I pumped the prime bulb as pressure built up in the new filter I noticed a slight leak where the site bowl screws into the filter......then.....wham......the whole site bowl blew off. I figured I had a bad filter so I tried 2 more filter and same problem. The old filter/site bowl was brand new last year and I never had this problem pumping the bulb and blowing the site bowl off. My question is..........Is the site bowl only for one time use and should I get a new one ??? It is doing this on BOTH filters. I don't understand this. Has anyone had this problem before ? I figured since the new filter came with the green o-ring the site bowl was re-usable. I lubed the o-ring as recommended too.
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The bowl is definitely reusable. Never heard of the problem you're having. Hopefully someone will chime in. -
Known problem, ethanol caused the clear bowl threads to shrink. Racor put out bulletin, I'll look for it.Comment
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Shame, why is it when you try to do the right thing you compromise the very reliability sought?Originally posted by tmann45 View Post
I was also going to suggest that light (uv) can also deteriorate the plastic.
End of day doesn't say much for Racor.Comment
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Well.........it's a know problem.....here is a bulletin regarding the issue...shame because my bowls were just purchase last year.
http://www.parker.com/Literature/Rac...on_Filters.pdfComment
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And their answer is purchase a new bowl from them. I'd seek an alternative brand, as surely the Americans have had a long tradition with alcohol and know how to make containers not affected by alcohol!Originally posted by Doc Z.... View Post
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