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| ralton Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Durban Posts: 153   
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I forgot to replace my fuel cap after filling with diesel, then went to the car wash...
I know... i know... So now what? Do i just keep a close eye on the water trap? Or must i do something else? Thanks www.ralton.co.za |
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13th May 2012 11:07am |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897  
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Detergent in the fuel could be lethal.
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13th May 2012 11:32am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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muppet !
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13th May 2012 3:57pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3708  
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Drain the fuel filter for the next few days into a clear container, this way you will see if water is in the fuel. eventually you will get rid of the water. 130's have feeling's as well you know
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13th May 2012 4:00pm |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507 
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As Andrew says 
If water is present, it will sit in the bottom of the fuel filter [being 'heavier' than diesel] as and if is drawn up. Keep a close eye on it for a week or so Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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13th May 2012 8:36pm |
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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1788  
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What about adding meths to the tank as water is absorbed into the meths which will pass through the system (remember reading something about water contamination on a RAC rally years ago and all the local Welsh towns selling out of meths) - or is that only for a petrol engine?
Keith |
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13th May 2012 8:46pm |
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| Tim_NZ Member Since: 05 May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 177 
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I would drain the tank, flush, and refil. The cost of the diesel to do this will be minor compared with replacing the fuel injectors, pump, etc. The fuel filter water trap is only capable of stopping a very small amount of water.
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14th May 2012 12:31am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Wonder if you could use something like a Delphi 296 filter on Land Rovers which removes dirt and separates water. They are used on boats so would need something to cope with a bigger flow rate...
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14th May 2012 6:43am |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2645 
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Yep, don't take any chances. Also try to flush the fuel lines with clean diesel. -- 2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged
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14th May 2012 7:55am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17467 
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I would be less worried about the water that the other crap that will have got it, from dirt particulates to detergent. I think you would be foolish not to drain the tank completely and change the filter, and after refilling with clean fuel and running for a week or so I would change the filter again.
A tank of fuel and a couple of filters will cost much less than a new engine. |
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14th May 2012 10:35am |
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