Welder Dave
Senior Member
Have the 1st ever Flat Track race at my new oval track this weekend. Was using the track loader to push fence posts in for a spectator barrier. Had an oily type smell and noticed the hyd. oil was below the site glass so figured it was a hyd. hose leak. Drove the Cat to the shop and took the side cover off. Everything near the dash was soaked. Couldn't tell exactly where it was coming from so started the machine and saw right away. The Cat fuel filter was spewing diesel out a pin hole in the canister. Wow! Wouldn't of thought that in a million years. Rushed off to Finning to get a new one an hour away. The parts guy says "we don't have one"! Looks to see if they have a Donaldson cross, nope. I said I desperately need a filter. He checks other warehouses and thank God the distribution center not too far away has one. It's about 4:15pm and he tells them I'll be there before 5pm. Good thing I checked and came when I did. Has anyone ever heard of a spin on fuel filter developing a leak in the canister, a Cat filter none the less?