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29th November 2017, 05:01 PM
#1
Travelling Podologist
The value of dual fuel filters
The pic below is of the filtration elements from the two fuel filters just taken off my car. Standard factory type (Ryco Z332) on left, & the CAV type filter element I fitted as a pre filter on the right.
Both had been fitted at the same time about 12000kms ago, including our recent 10,000'ish desert trip.
On this basis I think in future I will change the pre-filter every 10,000kms & the standard filter every 20,000
Neither filter had any water in them.
Last edited by Cuppa; 29th November 2017 at 05:21 PM.
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare)
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29th November 2017 05:01 PM
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29th November 2017, 07:59 PM
#2
Patrol Freak
Tidy Whitey - 99 GU TD42Ti - Diesel Gas, (GUIV Turbo & Intercooler 8Lb boost), 33" Micky T's Baja MTZ's, Dual Batt's, Cargo Barrier, rear draws, HID Super Oscars, winch, Grinch & witch attached and more goodies to come
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1st December 2017, 02:41 PM
#3
Cuppa what micron are you running for your pre .I've just finished doing mine about a half hr ago and am running 30 micron in a filter water separator in a fuel manager unit .Went the whole hog and installed a primer bulb between tank outlet and filter which allows a quicker bleed of both filters ,the bulb is 10 mm or 3/8 brand Scepter marine p/n 05869 and got it from Road Tech Marine .Not all bulbs are diesel suitable .
U have 4 choices in life :U can like it; lump it; love it or shove it, take your pick and stick to it !
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1st December 2017, 05:03 PM
#4
Travelling Podologist
They are the Delphi version of the CAV type glass bowl filter, bought online from Ebay/Wagga Tractors. Delphi 296. Depending on where you look they are either 5, 5.5 or 6 to 9 microns!
The diesel in the glass bowl had a fair bit of fine sediment in it, whereas the diesel I drained from the standard filter was very clean.
Fitting the primer bulb is probably one of the best mods anyone could make I reckon (IMHO). I also fitted one when I fitted the CAV filter (I copied Macca) & it makes priming SO easy compared to those silly short stroke pumps on top of the standard filter. Would be worthwhile even without the pre-filter. I also found that not all primer bulbs were rated for use with diesel, & shopped around until I got one that was.
If I was fitting the pre-filter again I'd consider putting it on the passenger side of the motor, even though it would significantly increase hose lengths, only because accessing it where I have it is a bit too squeezy, making the task of replacing the filter element & re-bolting the assembly back together a bit of a juggling act. I suspect that if I ever need to replace a filter element out in the desert it will provided sufficient motivation for me to move it when I get back home.
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2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare)
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1st December 2017, 05:21 PM
#5
I cheated my filter is down the back under the tray easy to get too .
U have 4 choices in life :U can like it; lump it; love it or shove it, take your pick and stick to it !
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2nd December 2017, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by
dads tractor
Cuppa what micron are you running for your pre .I've just finished doing mine about a half hr ago and am running 30 micron in a filter water separator in a fuel manager unit .Went the whole hog and installed a primer bulb between tank outlet and filter which allows a quicker bleed of both filters ,the bulb is 10 mm or 3/8 brand Scepter marine p/n 05869 and got it from Road Tech Marine .Not all bulbs are diesel suitable .
Thanks dad, just ordered a deluxe in 5/16", sill make the job easier to prime I am sure after filter changes.
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2nd December 2017, 11:11 PM
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The master farter
Must have copped some dirty fuel on your travels there cuppa. I only have the single fuel filter, but I change mine every second 5k oil change regardless. Probably not necessary but I call it preventative maintenance....
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3rd December 2017, 06:36 AM
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Travelling Podologist
Originally Posted by
mudski
Must have copped some dirty fuel on your travels there cuppa. I only have the single fuel filter, but I change mine every second 5k oil change regardless. Probably not necessary but I call it preventative maintenance....
Yep, that red dust gets in everywhere, I think you have to expect it & prepare for it if heading out into the outback.
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare)
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4th December 2017, 12:24 PM
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'Yep, that red dust gets in everywhere, I think you have to expect it & prepare for it if heading out into the outback.'
And differant areas have better quality red dust then others ;my winner out of the NT Gulf ,Central AU ,Simpson would be Wiepa Red just special that stuff .
U have 4 choices in life :U can like it; lump it; love it or shove it, take your pick and stick to it !
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7th December 2017, 09:01 PM
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Primer bulb arrived today, big sucker of a thing, so I think I will have to add a bit more fuel line pre the fuel filter to create a loop big enough to fit the pump plus my hand to operate it.
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