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  1. 16th September 2016, 04:04 PM #41
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    Quote Originally Posted by El Rey View Post
    Hi, is this the Racor model you're running?
    Racor 230R10 Diesel / Water Separator - Spin-On Series - www.westernfilters.net

    If so, it mentions this: Please advise if you need 5/16" or 3/8" straight or 90 degree fittings which come with this unit.

    Can you say which is the way to go?

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    Yes that is it, I am not sure re 5/16 etc as it was fitted for me I will ask next Monday and take some photos of it on my truck as well over weekend and post up. I do know that they had to get from "joiners"/ ferules? made so it was airtight fit in the fuel line when they joined the fuel lines together as its a sealed system.
    used it off raos lots of times as have pother people here and no problems with that either.
    I see they now have changed the style of mounting etc a little and put a straight water trap up on the engine bulkhead and its up to you to check the water bowl for water. I see them on Ebay for US$ 131 plus shipping
    Racor Diesel Spin on Fuel Filter Water Separator 30GPH 2 Micron 230R2 Marine MD | eBay
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  2. 16th September 2016, 04:10 PM #42
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    here are some photos at this link from a couple of years ago
    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/1675354-post9.html
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  3. 16th September 2016, 06:21 PM #43
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    Quote Originally Posted by El Rey View Post
    YOLO110 and Mick - I read your posts and ordered the breather kit from Nugget 5 minutes later.
    Funny you should say that as I'm hoping to call into NuggetHQ on Wednesday and get a 4 breather kit myself.

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  4. 17th September 2016, 09:08 AM #44
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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoMick View Post
    Funny you should say that as I'm hoping to call into NuggetHQ on Wednesday and get a 4 breather kit myself.

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    I ordered one day, it shipped the next. Can't beat picking up directly from the source though.
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  5. 17th September 2016, 09:20 AM #45
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    Actually, I noticed in another thread that Wayne is in Port Augusta so I just ordered online myself. $185 including shipping, so that's cheap insurance against getting water in the fuel, diffs or transfer, I reckon.

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  6. 17th September 2016, 09:47 AM #46
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    Quote Originally Posted by El Rey View Post
    Mate can I ask which model Racor filter is the go.
    I may as well order one and have MR in Brisbane put it in when I go in for the fluids change.

    Cheers in advance.
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  7. 17th September 2016, 10:05 AM #47
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    car getting repaird through insurance now.

    I think I will invest in the breather kit and the racor filtre as well.
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  8. 17th September 2016, 10:14 AM #48
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    I have the diesel care kit with a 2um secondary filter. Install at home was easy (other than operator error undoing the fuel line). IIRC about $420 clams, but cheap insurance I guess.

    The flow issue, IMO is a non issue. I [posted a video above about what sort of restriction to flow one can expect under load on a dyno. Of course filter blockages, a contamination event or too long a service life will restrict flow- but this is not a unique problem to the smaller micron filters.

    The factory diesel tank breather is directly above the tank, and is in a ***** of a spot for water ingress. It does have a little inline one way valve on it, but this is more a token gesture than a foolproof design.
    I also have nuggets kit, and that takes it up to the guard top level, but if I were doing lots of water crossings with water over the bonnet, I'd consider running all breather lines up inside the snorkel.
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  9. 17th September 2016, 10:27 AM #49
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    had a read of the diesel care kit site. Quite like it. I'll go nugget breather. then go care kit. Hopefully not go through this again lol
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  10. 17th September 2016, 10:32 AM #50
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    Best advice- solve the root cause- water ingress, then work on the filtration to catch the incidental contamination after that.
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