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taslucas
23rd January 2013, 05:11 PM
I'm just replacing the el'cheapo fuel filter on my TB42 with the correct one. Theres an arrow indicating the direction of flow but if I connect the filter that way it seems to be a little bit out of line with the bracket and fuel lines. Have I got the direction of flow correct in the below awesome diagram??http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/01/131.jpg

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NissanGQ4.2
23rd January 2013, 05:25 PM
Your diagram is correct Lucas

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NissanGQ4.2
23rd January 2013, 05:30 PM
Mine look different because its for EFI,

4.2 Carbie: Z322
4.2 EFI: Z387
taslucas
23rd January 2013, 05:31 PM
Awesome, cheers Todd:-)
They must have moved the bracket slightly when they put the other filter in.

Thanks again mate, you earned a(nother) beer

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NissanGQ4.2
23rd January 2013, 05:32 PM
Do the hoses fit????

The Z387 is 8mm hose
The Z322 is 10mm hose
NissanGQ4.2
23rd January 2013, 05:33 PM
Disregard *L* just seen your post
taslucas
23rd January 2013, 06:13 PM
Yep it's on. Just seems upside down lol. The pipe that comes out of the filter at 90 degrees is lower in the engine bay than the other. I think it's right, it just looks weird

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NissanGQ4.2
23rd January 2013, 06:15 PM
Yep it's on. Just seems upside down lol. The pipe that comes out of the filter at 90 degrees is lower in the engine bay than the other. I think it's right, it just looks weird

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Take a pic of it in the bracket and post it up
taslucas
18th February 2013, 05:25 PM
Just thought id bump this thread as I have another query that relates to the fuel filter.

When I turn the engine off, I see bubbles in the fuel running backwards against the normal direction of flow. Is this normal?

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/02/91.jpg

My filter does lean forward a bit, it's not straight up and down like in the awesome diagram

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ajaxism
18th February 2013, 07:45 PM
looks the same as mine and my patrol works fine
taslucas
18th February 2013, 10:45 PM
looks the same as mine and my patrol works fine

Do you see the bubbles run back when you turn the engine off?

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jujunini
20th February 2013, 02:39 PM
Other question, the fuel filter supposed to be full or nearly full even if the engin is off right ?
threedogs
20th February 2013, 02:57 PM
Those bubbles may bleed off as system fills
taslucas
20th February 2013, 03:09 PM
Those bubbles may bleed off as system fills

Yeah I reckon youre right. Just thought maybe the bubble back flow when engine is turned off might have ment that there was leak in the pump diaphragm or hose or something but totally just guessing!

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MudRunnerTD
20th February 2013, 04:24 PM
Buy a Diesel.... Worked for Winnie ;)





I Know Helpful arn't i ;)
taslucas
20th February 2013, 06:03 PM
Buy a Diesel.... Worked for Winnie ;)





I Know Helpful arn't i ;)

Hahaha fuel is all you diesel guys talk about! Too much, not enough, bad diesel, wind the pump up, white smoke, black smoke...... Lol the reliability of a diesel is slowly fading in a quest for power!
Haha

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