Water seperator.

Twas Wed, 29 Sep 2004 11:50:15 GMT when "Lee_D" put finger to keyboard producing:

The fuel filter mounted on the bulkhead in the engine bay of my 110 catches water in the bottom of it, there is aparently an option for an additional water seperator but I understand that was fitted for vehicles going to countries where the quality of diesel is very poor and is somehow has alot of water in it.

short answer, if your fuel filter housing has a drain screw in the bottom then you probably don't need a seperate water seperator. probably.

Regards. Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)

Indeed the Rangie Filter has the facility to drain off water.

I went on my parts mission shortly after making the post. I got a seperator which is non geniune (from potteries diesel). It's not all Ally but has a clear plastic bowl which initially I thought would be a bonus only when I came to refit it I was uncomfortable with it hovering above the exhaust. Anyway I relocated it to the engine bay beside the fuel filter.

I also accidentally tipped up the old seperator...YUK! what a mess off gloope and water. Apart from the expense I'm glad I changed it now.

Lee D

What do you rate as extortionate?

Richard

Didn't pay that much for the Jag engine, autobox, radiator oil cooler power steering pump (yet to be fitted) and alternator in Percy, but then I am a little on the tight side ;-)

Lee D

Richard

Typical init, I got one from Potteries diesel, it's got a clear basin and as a precaution has been relocated along side the diesel filter in the engine bay.Didn't fancy it's chances above the exhaust but would probably have been fine. Whilst it may not be as efficient as one fitted lower down in the system it is present , and more likely to get serviced in it's current location, gives a visible indication as to it's content and less likely to corrode up like the old one did due to it's loacton. Being an ally item strapped to a steel chassis under a Rangie aint really condusuive to a long corrosion free life.

Cost £37 so alls not lost. (Equivalent to an engine and box in real terms ;-) )

Lee D.