Kennedy
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- Joined
- Jul 22, 2002
- Location
- Fredericksburg, VA
Cat Filter Installation Instructions
My CAT Filter input, it's a little different since mine is installed in a Jetta vs Golf:
First, Nice piece of gear, I usually have a few critical points for everything... None here. This thing is well done!
Everyone seems to have hit the critical point thus far.
1) Ensure filter is snug on head.
2) Ensure Banjo's are tight.
3) I put the banjos on fuel hoses before tightening them to the head. This is MUCH easier than trying to get them on after tightening the banjos down. IF you do this, ensure you have a strap wrench to hold the head while you SNUG DOWN the banjos. Otherwise you won't have any way to hold the head while you really torque those bahstids down.
3) Get a piece of 5/8 radiator hose and put over the AC line to prevent the filter from rubbing it. Mine doesn't make contact, but it's tough to tell (especially with a 5.5L tank), better safe than sorry.
4) And my nitpick issue. Instead of making contact with the AC line, my filter hits the fenderwell next to the black grommet. If you push it in too far, it'll rub metal to metal, not good.
I solved the problem by heading up to ACE hardware... Get a big (1.5 inch) ribbed rubber gasket in the plumbing aisle. Glue it to the fenderwell with some clear RTV where the fiter makes contact. Insert filter and push it into the bracket until it's snug against the rubber grommet, no rub and extra security.
5) Getting the stainless bracket on sucks even more if you have the bigger 5.5L tank. Wiggle, curse, wiggle, and tighten.
Those who don't have one of these, better hurry before Greg sells out and doesn't make anymore.
Kennedy
My CAT Filter input, it's a little different since mine is installed in a Jetta vs Golf:
First, Nice piece of gear, I usually have a few critical points for everything... None here. This thing is well done!
Everyone seems to have hit the critical point thus far.
1) Ensure filter is snug on head.
2) Ensure Banjo's are tight.
3) I put the banjos on fuel hoses before tightening them to the head. This is MUCH easier than trying to get them on after tightening the banjos down. IF you do this, ensure you have a strap wrench to hold the head while you SNUG DOWN the banjos. Otherwise you won't have any way to hold the head while you really torque those bahstids down.
3) Get a piece of 5/8 radiator hose and put over the AC line to prevent the filter from rubbing it. Mine doesn't make contact, but it's tough to tell (especially with a 5.5L tank), better safe than sorry.
4) And my nitpick issue. Instead of making contact with the AC line, my filter hits the fenderwell next to the black grommet. If you push it in too far, it'll rub metal to metal, not good.
I solved the problem by heading up to ACE hardware... Get a big (1.5 inch) ribbed rubber gasket in the plumbing aisle. Glue it to the fenderwell with some clear RTV where the fiter makes contact. Insert filter and push it into the bracket until it's snug against the rubber grommet, no rub and extra security.
5) Getting the stainless bracket on sucks even more if you have the bigger 5.5L tank. Wiggle, curse, wiggle, and tighten.
Those who don't have one of these, better hurry before Greg sells out and doesn't make anymore.
Kennedy