OnePutt
Veteran Member
- Joined
- May 21, 2007
- Location
- The burbs of NorCal
- TDI
- 2001 Golf (Silver) | 2005 Jetta Wagon (Spice Red)
Anybody know where I can buy a Cat 1R-0750 fuel filter in the SF Bay Area? Preferably in the South Bay or Peninsula?
Go to http://www.cat.comAnybody know where I can buy a Cat 1R-0750 fuel filter in the SF Bay Area? Preferably in the South Bay or Peninsula?
Already tried that. The nearest one is 30 bumper to bumper traffic jammed miles away.Go to http://www.cat.com
Click on "Find a dealer" in the upper right corner.
On the next page enter your Address, City, State or Postal Code. I checked "On-Highway Truck Engines" in the box below, since that's the normal application for the filter.
Click the Find Locations button to get a list of Cat dealers near you, complete with phone numbers and hours of operation.
Go to whatever dealer is most convenient, give them money, they give you the filter...
Thanks for the offer. I've decided to just remove the Cat fuel filter for now and run a stock filter till I can sort some things out.I can drop one in the mail to you today from Chico...will get there tomorrow, but may not be worth it..
When were you in Paradise? Did you get the filter kit from Caterpillar in Chico?I bought my used TDI in Paradise CA and immediately did the mod to CAT fuel filter some 40K ago. I dropped by a Cat dealership in the states and they sold me as many filters as I wanted. Parts.Cat.com has parts online. In Alaska just about everything arrives by barge so I keep one filter on hand. That 1R-0750 filter is stock for CAT's. Shouldn't be hard to get. Do not toque the filter on, there is no reason for that kind of tension. Grease the seal with a little fuel before installation to ease placement. I have done a road side type filter replacement with no issues. Once the banjo bolts are in place I have never touch them and I have not had any problems with air in the line. You are right about using a strap to remove a tough filter install. My improve was to take a C clamp to the filter and twist the old filter off. Install was hand snugged torque. This has been my experience.
Interesting. the torque spec on the CAT box says hand tight + 1 full revolution. Man...that's A LOT of torque.Do not toque the filter on, there is no reason for that kind of tension. Grease the seal with a little fuel before installation to ease placement. I have done a road side type filter replacement with no issues. Once the banjo bolts are in place I have never touch them and I have not had any problems with air in the line. You are right about using a strap to remove a tough filter install. My improve was to take a C clamp to the filter and twist the old filter off. Install was hand snugged torque. This has been my experience.