Thread: What did you do on your Perentie Today.

Ok good to know thanks. Should this been done with an empty tank though?

Originally Posted by BadCo.

Your what now?

The fuel sedimentor separates any water from the diesel using the gravity difference before it enters the injection pump... In my experience cleaning this should be a first priority when buying any used diesel vehicle as water and other contaminants can destroy a diesel... As people say clean air, clean diesel and good oil means a diesel will last forever...

Originally Posted by BadCo.

Ok good to know thanks. Should this been done with an empty tank though?

Nah mate you don't need an empty tank....

Would this be the doover?

Thats the one, mate.
Just take care as they can be stuck hard and the plastic becomes brittle when old. Take the time to encourage it to release rather than brute force it. Let it run until pure diesel comes through.

I would also open it up and clean it out. It's in 3 segments with o rings in between. It comes apart by undoing a 11mm bolt head at the top.

Here's a photo:



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Originally Posted by Barefoot Dave

Thats the one, mate.
Just take care as they can be stuck hard and the plastic becomes brittle when old. Take the time to encourage it to release rather than brute force it. Let it run until pure diesel comes through.

Do you mean poor diesel through it until it comes out clean looking?

Originally Posted by rar110

I would also open it up and clean it out. It's in 3 segments with o rings in between. It comes apart by undoing a 11mm bolt head at the top.

Here's a photo:



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Thanks for the photo. Can I dismantle it insitu or is it best to remove?

Drown in brakekleen and wipe with a rag?

Thanks for the info guys, I would have never have know this existed otherwise. So much to be learned from trolling these forums haha.

Badco, just check the drain insitu weekly or monthly if you have a good fuel source and dont go near water. For an initial once over, follow RARs instructions and remove disassemble to be sure.