water filter

[dasha]

Hi guys I own 2010 puma, being a common rail should fit a water filter ???, has anyone from the forum done this and if so which filter. I have been looking at the Denco filter and also the more expensive Responsive Enginering filter.Any thoughts would be appreciated if this has been covered before I couldn't find it .

[dobbo]

Can't you just buy bottles of Evian instead?

[ade]

if landrover thought it needed one they would have fitted one

[goingbush]

Never heard of a water filter unless your drinking the stuff. I think you mean a Fuel Filter.
Your Landrover already has a water separator built into the standard fuel filter,
a light will come on the dash if it has water in it. You can crack the screw on the bottom to release any water or sediment.

[Bigbjorn]

The standard water trap is inadequate to cope with the bad fuel supplied in many parts of Oz. My experience with heavy trucks is that there is nothing better than a Racor Filter-separator. These have a cyclonic section like a Donaldson air cleaner. Go to a truck parts place like Qld. Diesel Spares and have a look. Racors come in a wide range of sizes to suit any size engine(s).

[101RRS]

As Brian has indicated the catchment at the bottom of the fuel filter is too small and is really designed to catch condensation in the system not bad fuel contaminated with lots of water.

A Waterwatch system which has a large bowl and alert system works well on the D3/D4 and most likely other models.

Garry

[scott oz]

Without wishing to hijak thread.

What would be a good replacement for the standard TD5 (Defender) fuel filter:o

[Tombie]

Without wishing to hijak thread.

What would be a good replacement for the standard TD5 (Defender) fuel filter:o

Another Standard TD5 Defender Fuel Filter... Seriously :)

[goingbush]

The only thing wrong with the TD5 filter is the stupid place they mounted it.
I would not bother with an extra water separator unless your filling up from drums left on the CSR or construction site bowsers.

[luke68]

Personally I second RACOR Filters. Have had one on my D1 since new. Haven't had any water in it, but at least it's there. What is fuel quality in AUS? Probably none. If the TD5 filter is in a crap position, then see if you can mount it elswhere. If they are the same as the D1 300tdi they are a standard Bosch filter that you can pick up at any truck spares place.

[Tombie]

The only thing wrong with the TD5 filter is the stupid place they mounted it.
I would not bother with an extra water separator unless your filling up from drums left on the CSR or construction site bowsers.

Based on what reasoning?

- Easy to access
- Hardly ever hear a story of damage
- no worse than the 'stick through radiator probability'

I've seen all sorts of things hit in odd places... The filter is quite protected in experience.


"Where the Desert meets the Sea"
'Did I mention some great 4WDriving is just 5 minutes from home?'

[goingbush]

Based on what reasoning?

- Easy to access
- Hardly ever hear a story of damage
- no worse than the 'stick through radiator probability'

I've seen all sorts of things hit in odd places... The filter is quite protected in experience.



It must just be me then, but I don't like putting stuff where things thrown up from the wheels can hit it. I bet if you were retrofitting a water separator into a defender you would not mount it in the opposite position in wheel arch on the other side , would you ??

Heres a pic a mates Series 2 , drove thru a boggy section & some pillock had thrown a sign post in the puddle. i know its a one off, but I'm constantly pulling sticks out from underneath of mine.
http://www.goingbush.com/landy/jh88.jpg

[dunnno]

hi Dasha,
am considering the same decision 'waterwatch' or 'waterscan'(denco). Which one did you choose and why? I don't know which product to have installed this week. (the reco diesel pump was expensive!)
regards

[dunnno]

any advice welcomed

[TimNZ]

Have a read of this thread Dunnno:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/154709-water-filter-trap.html#post1789768

Cheers,

Tim

[gavinwibrow]

Have a read of this thread Dunnno:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/154709-water-filter-trap.html#post1789768

Cheers,

Tim
Excellent work Tim and others. Which begs the question for you wizards! Does the D2a TD5 use the same fuel filter system for those of us interested?

[dunnno]

many thanks for your response Tim,
I assume some of the products scan for water, some have a water trap and others do both?