Thread: Devastating phone call....

Originally Posted by Slunnie

I was under the impression that the only difference was the threaded hole in the bottom of the filter, but would be interested in your findings.

That's what I am hoping + running a wire checking out the warning light.

I think he means this sort of thing

Racor On and Off Highway Turbine Fuel Filter / Water Separator Introduction

Originally Posted by Tusker

How did you test this without err.. putting water in the tank? Mine's a 2003, would love to get to the bottom of this.

I wonder if it can be fitted retrospectively?


Regards
Max P

Hi Max,

AFAIR the wiring harness/ plug is there, Tied back on the loom above the filter bracket. You can just buy the sensor from an earlier model Td5 and screw it into the bottom of the filter, plug it in and there it is.

Will check to make sure, but I'm almost 100% certain the wiring is there, just not used.

JC

It is a pity that we rely on the pump delivering what it is supposed to... and getting water in the fuel is bad especially from the like of Shell BP Mobil and Caltex.

Yeah getting a good quallity inline filter like a Racor with water trap and monitor is good... but you still have water in the tank.

Maybe for a little cost you can use a Mr Funnel and stop water going into the tank... then you can take the filter containing the trapped water to the guy behind the counter and lodge a complain for a refund as you are paying for fuel not water!!

So... Maybe getting a Mr Funnel and using this to fill the car could save you.
Small price to pay.

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Here is the main web site Mr. Funnel

The Mr. Funnel Fuel Filter is a heavy-duty, fast-flow, convenient and portable funnel with built-in, patent pending filter.

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Originally Posted by Aaron

I think he means this sort of thing

Racor On and Off Highway Turbine Fuel Filter / Water Separator Introduction

or even this:

Whitworths Marine: C.A.V. Diesel Fuel Filter

I back the comments on chasing back to where you bought the fuel. I know of one earthmoving company that recoved the significant costs for a Ford Loui or Mack ( can't remember which ) as the ground tank installation allowed water into the tank filler in heavy rain. Site is on the Hume so god knows what it cost them.

Holy crap!

I'm just catching up on threads after all my disasters and stumbled on this one. What's happing to the Landie fraternaty are we all trying to be like Cruiser owners and out do each other's disasters?

I can really feel for you guys especially with what I'm facing.

I really hope you get it all sorted and can still get up to see us later in the year.

Best of luck with everything and I hope it works out OK.

Originally Posted by dm_td5

Holy crap!

I'm just catching up on threads after all my disasters and stumbled on this one. What's happing to the Landie fraternaty are we all trying to be like Cruiser owners and out do each other's disasters?

I can really feel for you guys especially with what I'm facing.

I really hope you get it all sorted and can still get up to see us later in the year.

Best of luck with everything and I hope it works out OK.

mate i'm coming to you even if i have to drag my self there on a skateboard...........oh and the wonderful aborginial people let me in