Building a better BHAF...

[rbattelle]

I will post up tomorrow morning about the best way to get this filter, and the cost.

The one Hohn had, or the one I posted a pic of?



-Ryan

 

[FordCummins]

The one Hohn had, with the silencer plate installed. I may also be able to get a Cat cross reference number, to make it easier for some people to get this filter, should they want it. I will post up more info when I have it. I will get prices of hte PSD10 and 12 models as well. (I believe you have a pic of the 10 or 12 posted)

 

[FordCummins]

I talked to a Donaldson engineer this morning, possibly the same one Hohn had been talking to. The reason that virtually nobody at Donaldson knew about this filter is because it still hasnt been released to the public. It is going on a 50hp rotary screw compressor, not a gas turbine as I was originally told. Donaldson is still in the stages of making OE parts for this compressor company, and hasnt made any aftermarket filters yet for sale to the public. In the next week or so, I expect to hear back from Donaldson on when/where the public could buy these filters, and at what cost. I will post up the information when I get it.

 

[Texas Diesel]

I'm sure a lot of members are silently watching (likle me) you guys' hard work on this project.



Thanks for staying with it!!

 

[Jeepmullet]

Hohn, Ferdcummings, lets get an update here!



(sorry if I missed it)

 

[SShiell]

Any word if they have released the the filter with silencer yet?

 

[Hohn]

Sorry I have no new info.

I just wanted to say thanks to FordCummins and others who are refusing to let this die. When my contact at Donaldson told me the project was axed, I gave up.

I'm sorry I quit, as there may still be some good news to come out of this yet.

Let me share with you an anecdote about this Donaldson filter. About 8 weeks ago, I had to drive for an extended period on a VERY dusty road (Wyoming back road on an Army explosive test range). I drove about 20 miles in the dustiest, nastiest silt I've ever experienced (I've never been to Baja, which I hear is the worst).

After this drive, the entire underhood area was COVERED in dirt. It was so thick under there that you could NOT make out any of the lettering on the batteries, and you could barely even make out the raised lettering on the valve cover! I got home and used some compressed air to blow off most of the dust.

I decided to see how well the Donaldson filtered this mess. I removed the filter and inlet tube as an assembly (remember, I had the inlet taped inside the filter outlet) and checked the turbo. The turbo was clean.

I set the filter on the the ground on it's face, and inspected the inlet tube. SPOTLESS. Not even a residue! I could drag my fingers across the inside and they would come out clean. No finger tracks on the inside, either.

But the BIG surprise was when I went to reinstall the filter. While it was upside down, a lot of the dust that the filter had caught poured out of the filter on on to the ground. When I lifted the filter up, there was about two handfuls of dirt underneath it when the ground was previously clean! It was holding and trapping a LOT of dirt (for a filter). Probably enough to fill two, maybe three shot glasses or so.

The funny thing was that while all this dirt was in the filter, I noticed no change in performance or increase in EGT whatsoever! The filter apparently flowed as well as it did when clean and new!

This filter is probably "lifetime" for me. All you have to do is turn it upside down and a lot of the crap that it trapped will fall out. That's the easiest way to "clean" a filter that I've ever seen. Well, it won't clean it. The media is getting blacker as it gets more use. But it's holding up very well to severe dust, and temp extremes.

All the while, it's flowing like a champ.

h

 

[Mundgyver]

Do you have any pictures of your install for this filter I am very curious how you have it mounted up. I am always on the lookout for things that work.



Thanks -Wally-

 

[Hohn]

See my gallery for pics.

 

[SShiell]

this filter is still worth following and get when it released from Donaldson with the silencer. I have a welder in town that is going to fab up a 5" tube and then just use tapered boots to connect everything. Hope this thing is released soon.

 

[FordCummins]

Ive been in touch with Donaldson twice more in the past 2 or 3 months, and the filter STILL isnt officially released to the public due to an OEM application having the rights to it for now (so Im told) I tried many times to get the OEM application of this filter, so we could merely call the company using it, and order a "replacement". As of now, they will not release that information. Im hoping that within a few months of this new product application being out on the market, Donaldson will loosen up about the info they give out and we can continue to hunt this thing down. Sorry I dont have any more positive news to report.

 

[Texas Diesel]

We appreciate you staying on it. I'm sure many more people are watching this thread.

 

[I SPEED]

We appreciate you staying on it. I'm sure many more people are watching this thread.

X2... . thank you.

 

[ProspectorTim]

Nope, not me.
I never watch the treads I subscribe to.

 

[SShiell]

please tell this thing is available. Was going to buy BHAF, but firgued I would wait on this.

 

[Diesel Power]

filters

i spoke with amsoil and apparently they are going to release this same system soon and will be a retrofit of some type,amsoil and donoldson are partnered by the way. tech says the results of testing are very good,they wouldent say any thing on exactly when and how much, he did say that they are looking at 2 different designs in accual air filters/airboxes. im guessing it has something to do with airflow or cost?---sounds good to me :-laf

 

[SShiell]

Sweet!! I am waiting then.

 

[Diesel Power]

amsoil

i will let everyone know as soon as i find out!

 

[Mcarcerano]

I Cant Wait

 

[Matt400]

Would be nice to see something for the 3rd gens.