2005 Optimax 1B150406
One of the compressor oil line filters lies right behind the VST and the hose is pretty short. Is there a way to change this filter without moving the VST?
2005 Optimax 1B150406
One of the compressor oil line filters lies right behind the VST and the hose is pretty short. Is there a way to change this filter without moving the VST?
Yes... done it many times. Disconnect hose from the bottom of filter, pull hose upwards to access filter.
Reverse for install.
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Changing compressor filters require oil prime?
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Ron Fears
Stroker/300XS
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Technically ANY connection beyond the bottom of the Engine-Mounted Oil Tank can introduce air into the system (requiring an oil pump prime sequence).
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The filters that I changed had no sta straps on them, but my service manual (2003) shows a sta strap on each end of the filter. Should I add sta straps? Also, should the in--line filter from the remote tank be changed at a particular interval?
Yes use zip ties.
How often should this be replaced?
No recommended interval, have not replaced mine since new, and no plans to do so.
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Phil
'09 Hewescraft ProV
'09 150 Optimax
No interval in the compressor filters, but the filter ahead of the engine mounted tank is an annual item.
Gotcha. Thanks guys
Well where is filter ahead of tank?
Ron Fears
Stroker/300XS
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I've heard it argued (with merit) both ways.
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