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Tom Wesenberg · 03-03-2016, 06:50 PM

Someone asked a year ago for the CAT number for the filter that fits the 2" top hose. I finally came across mine the other day while looking for something else. Here's a picture of the filter and the numbers on the box.

J Witt · 03-03-2016, 06:54 PM

Tom,

How does the strainer fit in the upper hose? I already have a thermostat in there, but a collector of trash is always a good idea.

John

Tom Wesenberg · 03-03-2016, 07:25 PM

You can slip it into the top of the hose, so the lip of the filter is against the radiator inlet, and the brass fits inside the radiator pipe. The filter lip is large enough to keep the filter from slipping through the radiator inlet pipe.

Doug Linden · 03-03-2016, 09:26 PM

This filter will probably work to keep the big stuff from making it to the radiator, but a Gano filter will take care of the real small debris circulating in the cooling system. We have used them with great success.
http://ganofilters.com

Tom Wesenberg · 03-03-2016, 10:04 PM

The screen holes are smaller than they look in the picture. It will certainly keep any rust from plugging the radiator tubes.

Bill in NJ · 03-03-2016, 10:34 PM

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Fred K-OR · 03-03-2016, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

The screen holes are smaller than they look in the picture. It will certainly keep any rust from plugging the radiator tubes.

Tom, how do you go about cleaning them out? Or go you have to clean them? If so, do you have to take the hose off to do it?

Slowplane · 03-03-2016, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill in NJ

Price ??

Six bucks

Tom Wesenberg · 03-04-2016, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Fred K-OR

Tom, how do you go about cleaning them out? Or go you have to clean them? If so, do you have to take the hose off to do it?

Yes, you'd have to drain a gallon of coolant, then remove the top hose.

Dollar Bill · 03-04-2016, 06:23 AM

I see the benefits of filtering the coolant but how do you prevent the trappings from falling backing into the head when attempting to clean the screen?

+1 for the Gano Filter - It has a lobster trap array to retain the rust particles.

JohnB15632 · 03-04-2016, 07:02 AM

What size Gano Filter would be best for the Model A radiator hose?

Tom Wesenberg · 03-04-2016, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dollar Bill

I see the benefits of filtering the coolant but how do you prevent the trappings from falling backing into the head when attempting to clean the screen?

+1 for the Gano Filter - It has a lobster trap array to retain the rust particles.

My thermostat is below the strainer and will trap the junk. This isn't something that needs to be removed often for cleaning. Once the rust particles are caught from some previous owner not using antifreeze, then there should be no further rusting. If someone like to run plain water, then expect more rust to form.

hardtimes · 03-04-2016, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnB15632

What size Gano Filter would be best for the Model A radiator hose?

Hey John,
As the Gano site explains, there are 3 sizes. The 'large' size would most closely match the upper A hose id.

Synchro909 · 03-04-2016, 05:00 PM

My wife is walking around in circles after I cut the foot out of her pantyhose to use as a strainer.

Tom Wesenberg · 03-04-2016, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Synchro909

My wife is walking around in circles after I cut the foot out of her pantyhose to use as a strainer.

I tried that with a drier sock, which looked like a nylon. It must have been something else though, because it tore loose and blocked several radiator tubes. I had to borrow an inspection camera to find it and get it out of the top tank.

fiftyv8 · 03-05-2016, 08:38 AM

Good deal, I purchased 4 at around $4.06 each plus $8.95 shipping to CO.
Thanks for the good info...

Tom F OHIO · 03-09-2017, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by fiftyv8

Good deal, I purchased 4 at around $4.06 each plus $8.95 shipping to CO.
Thanks for the good info...

Which one did you purchase. On the gano site they are much more.

Tom F OHIO · 03-09-2017, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Linden

This filter will probably work to keep the big stuff from making it to the radiator, but a Gano filter will take care of the real small debris circulating in the cooling system. We have used them with great success.
http://ganofilters.com

Doug, did you buy the large one. Do you check the screen once in a while.

wrndln · 03-09-2017, 08:20 PM

Gano filters are nice, as you can see when they are getting full of crud, as they are made of clear plastic. With the hidden Cat filter (once installed), you have guess when to clean it out and it is a pain to clean the filters - both Gano and a Cat filter.
Rusty Nelson

Brian SATX · 03-09-2017, 09:59 PM

I run a Gano and like rhar it keeps the rust and you can see when it is time to clean it.

03-03-2016, 06:54 PM	#2
J Witt Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Acworth GA Posts: 534	Re: Model A Radiator Filter from Caterpillar Tom, How does the strainer fit in the upper hose? I already have a thermostat in there, but a collector of trash is always a good idea. John __________________ Houston, Tranquility base here. The Eagle has landed.

03-03-2016, 07:25 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Model A Radiator Filter from Caterpillar You can slip it into the top of the hose, so the lip of the filter is against the radiator inlet, and the brass fits inside the radiator pipe. The filter lip is large enough to keep the filter from slipping through the radiator inlet pipe.

03-03-2016, 09:26 PM	#4
Doug Linden Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 292	Re: Model A Radiator Filter from Caterpillar This filter will probably work to keep the big stuff from making it to the radiator, but a Gano filter will take care of the real small debris circulating in the cooling system. We have used them with great success. http://ganofilters.com

03-03-2016, 10:04 PM	#5
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Model A Radiator Filter from Caterpillar The screen holes are smaller than they look in the picture. It will certainly keep any rust from plugging the radiator tubes.

03-03-2016, 10:34 PM	#6
Bill in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,159	Re: Model A Radiator Filter from Caterpillar Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Price ??

03-04-2016, 06:23 AM	#10
Dollar Bill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Keystone Heights, FL Posts: 647	Re: Model A Radiator Filter from Caterpillar I see the benefits of filtering the coolant but how do you prevent the trappings from falling backing into the head when attempting to clean the screen? +1 for the Gano Filter - It has a lobster trap array to retain the rust particles. __________________ I Love Anything That Turns Money Into Noise

03-04-2016, 07:02 AM	#11
JohnB15632 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Export, PA (Outside of Pittsburgh) Posts: 520	Re: Model A Radiator Filter from Caterpillar What size Gano Filter would be best for the Model A radiator hose?

03-04-2016, 05:00 PM	#14
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,044	Re: Model A Radiator Filter from Caterpillar My wife is walking around in circles after I cut the foot out of her pantyhose to use as a strainer. __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why.

03-05-2016, 08:38 AM	#16
fiftyv8 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 141	Re: Model A Radiator Filter from Caterpillar Good deal, I purchased 4 at around $4.06 each plus $8.95 shipping to CO. Thanks for the good info...

03-09-2017, 08:20 PM	#19
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,300	Re: Model A Radiator Filter from Caterpillar Gano filters are nice, as you can see when they are getting full of crud, as they are made of clear plastic. With the hidden Cat filter (once installed), you have guess when to clean it out and it is a pain to clean the filters - both Gano and a Cat filter. Rusty Nelson

03-09-2017, 09:59 PM	#20
Brian SATX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 876	Re: Model A Radiator Filter from Caterpillar I run a Gano and like rhar it keeps the rust and you can see when it is time to clean it. __________________ Brian SATX