adding a second fuel filter on a td5

[coolbigrock]

??,has anyone added a second fuel filter to td5,i live in the Caribbean and the fuel isn't much good here a high sulfur content,filter get nasty even before the allotted time to change it,and if so what type the same canister type that is found on it,or an inline one.thanks

[rick130]

Great idea and something suggested to me by a Land Rover engineer when the engine was first introduced (there were a number of injector failures due to dirty fuel under warranty in '98-'99 and the cost to Land Rover Oz then was approx $2000/injector)

I'd use a filter head that uses the Delphi/Lucas/CAV 7111-296 cartridge.

Cheap as chips and common all over the world.
I think the Delphi/Lucas/CAV elements have a rating of 2 microns. Other brands may not match that rating.
Part # 5863-B100 uses the glass bowl housing, # 5863-B120 uses the aluminium bowl.
The only thing I'm unsure of is that they have the capacity for the tank fuel pump used in the unit injector system.
{edit} the other thing to check is what pressure does the in tank pump push ? IIRC the 7111-296 is only rated for about 10psi, most are mounted in a suction application and those mounted after a lift pump aren't subjected to very high pressure.
Maybe best to contact Delphi in the UK to check.

Don't use a petrol style inline filter, they just aren't good enough, either in flow or filtration.

[Tombie]

Rick

At the filter on the TD5 if the fuel regulator is doing its thing there will be 4 bar.

[abaddonxi]

Racor 500?
Racor Filters (500 FG-900FG-1000FG) (http://www.rivermarinesupply.com/xcart/catalog/product_10864_Racor_Filters_500_FG900FG1000FG.html )


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/06/1922.jpg

Picked up a couple off ebay after Brian Hjelm recommended them. Of course, still waiting to be installed.:angel:

[rick130]

Rick

At the filter on the TD5 if the fuel regulator is doing its thing there will be 4 bar.

Thanks Mike, so it looks like the old CAV filter might not cut it.
Bugger.

[Blknight.aus]

the whole system is pressureised...

about your best bet would be to tap the tank and plug in a seperate pump and filter that runs whenever the engine is on and has an external power feed so that you can just plug it in at home.