Who Has a Water Watch

[101RRS]

I was quoted $1100 to get a Water Watch fitted to my car. This is the smaller unit mounted in the engine bay in the spare battery box with rubber fuel line running to and from the main fuel filter.

Has anyone else had a Water Watch fitted to their D3/RRS and how does my quoted price compare.

Cheers

Garry

[Crimdog]

Hey mate,
Forgive my ignorance, what is a water watch? A (very) quick google search didn't inform me.

[jammers]

Water detection and filtering device. You put it inline in your fuel system when a certain amount of water is detected it gives of an audible alarm.

Seen it plugged on all the 4wd mags shows. Its an Australian invention. Google " responsive engineering"

[AJU4]

To what extent do our rigs have as standard? My D3 came up with 'water in fuel' message on the dash. I know I don't have a water watch though???

[TerryO]

Believe it or not our 2006 SsangYong Rexton comes standard with a similar device fitted from the factory and it only takes about 5 minutes and small hands to empty it when the alarm goes off.

[rick130]

Believe it or not our 2006 SsangYong Rexton comes standard with a similar device fitted from the factory and it only takes about 5 minutes and small hands to empty it when the alarm goes off.


As does our '01 Patrol, which is merely a float with magnet and sensor in the bowl of the filter.

It went off regularly when we were still on the farm early in its life. (gotta love condensation in farm fuel tanks :rolleyes:)

[disco4now]

Had one fitted to D4 by DPL when I got it in 2010. From memory $1100 rings a bell. My understanding it goes in series before the landrover filter/water detector so you have fuel hose from where current fuel filter lives up the engine bay and back again.

Regards
Gerry

[AnD3rew]

That is about what I was quoted, I didn't get it though.

[Graeme]

I want a more accessible alarm and bowl to empty so will fit something in the engine bay but maybe not the Water Watch because of its cost. I'm aware that at least some separaters restrict flow too much but just a suitable alarm will do me.

[101RRS]

Thanks for the comments - seems the price quoted is about right - seems a bit expensive but when the engine is knackered maybe not - but then insurance covers dodgy fuel.

Has anyone fitted a Water Watch themselves - seems to be pretty basic. Run some rubber fuel hose, mount the waterwatch and run switched 12v to the system and run the alarm - easy.

Garry

[disco4now]

For the 3.0L D4 make sure you use 10mm line. Previously I think 8mm was OK and was used for the D3 2.7L but this is too restrictive for the 3.0L and can cause issues particularly when towing. DPL retrofitted the 10mm for me and one other I know of for no cost.

[Graeme]

Run some rubber fuel hose, mount the waterwatch and run switched 12v to the system and run the alarm - easy.Consider making it as friendly as possible to disconnect if the body needs to be removed and ensure the hoses are sufficiently restrained to not rub with movement including between the chassis and the body.

[roverrescue]

Something to consider - I looked into doing this on the fender but never really got around to it

Go here

2006 and Later 4-stroke F60TJR Yamaha Outboard FUEL 1 Diagram and Parts (http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Yamaha/Outboard/2006%20and%20Later%204-stroke/F60TJR/FUEL%201/parts.html)

order part number 9 "filter assembly" for $120USD plus freight.

You will get a very compact 15cm long by 5cm diameter marine water level switch.
It will have hose barbs to run fuel line to and fro, a simple M8 single bolt attachment at the top. A threaded water trap (holds maybe 50mL with float switch. Flick the small fuel filter from inside so as not to restrict flow. Simple NC circuit float switch wired in to a warning light on dash.

These things are super sensitive and pick up <mL of water coming throught the lines in a marine environment and should do the job for a fourby.

An idea anyways... and just a touch cheaper than a gorilla

Steve

[stray dingo]

I vaguely remember seeing something about LR getting upset about their installation and causing problems with warranty (like everything)....something to do with potentially lower pressure being delivered to the injectors.

Is there any truth in that, or all in my mind again?

[101RRS]

I vaguely remember seeing something about LR getting upset about their installation and causing problems with warranty (like everything)....something to do with potentially lower pressure being delivered to the injectors.

Is there any truth in that, or all in my mind again?

You are probably correct about Landrover getting upset - I can also remember something similar.

However the pressure at the injectors is determined by the injector pump not the lift pump.

Garry

[d3viate]

2006 and Later 4-stroke F60TJR Yamaha Outboard FUEL 1 Diagram and Parts
Looks like a good thing but I think a TDV6 would draw way more fuel than a 60HP outboard when in soft sand - hill climbing, I could be wrong though, often are !!.
Maybe on right track with one off a bigger engine.

[roverrescue]

With the small filter inside the water trap removed there is no more restriction to this unit than the extra fuel line going to it and from it.

It is essentially a small bowl with a water float at the bottom...

Agreed with the filter insitu it would be way too restrictive.

S