Fuel filter question 300 Tdi

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Olly R

Guest

• Feb 13, 2006

• #1

Morning all

I'm just about to start using some biodiesel in my 1997 Defender 110
(300Tdi).

I've been advised to fit a cheap see-through fuel filter to keep an eye on
how much crud the new fuel picks up along the way. I want to put it
before the regular filter, and I want to make sure that I've got the right
pipes! Am I right that on the picture of my fuel filter here
http://www.oliver.rundell.btinternet.co.uk/filter_003.jpg the fuel goes in
the top and out the side?

As an aside, why does the Haynes manual for 110 and Defender diesels claim
only to go up to 'N' reg? Should I buy it and trust it for my R-reg
engine?

cheers

--
Olly R

 

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Derry Argue

Guest

• Feb 13, 2006

• #2

"Olly R" <[email protected]> wrote in
newsp.s4wtsaiynzf0cm@oliver-861yfc71:

> As an aside, why does the Haynes manual for 110 and Defender diesels
> claim only to go up to 'N' reg? Should I buy it and trust it for my
> R-reg engine?

Trust it? TRUST IT?? Are you completely mad!! It's HAYNES!

Derry
(Who threw out a perfectly good clutch from his TRX300 and bought a new one
for £200 because he believed the specs stated in Haynes)

 

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Derek

Guest

• Feb 13, 2006

• #3

trust a Haynes I should coco try here mate
http://www.landrover.ee/est/files/manuals/engine/300TDi_Engine_Overhaul_Manual.pdf
http://www.landrover.ee/est/varia/downloads/cars.htm
save yourself a load of annoyance and a few quid
Derek

"Olly R" <[email protected]> wrote in message
newsp.s4wtsaiynzf0cm@oliver-861yfc71...
> Morning all
>
> I'm just about to start using some biodiesel in my 1997 Defender 110
> (300Tdi).
>
> I've been advised to fit a cheap see-through fuel filter to keep an eye on
> how much crud the new fuel picks up along the way. I want to put it
> before the regular filter, and I want to make sure that I've got the right
> pipes! Am I right that on the picture of my fuel filter here
> http://www.oliver.rundell.btinternet.co.uk/filter_003.jpg the fuel goes in
> the top and out the side?
>
> As an aside, why does the Haynes manual for 110 and Defender diesels claim
> only to go up to 'N' reg? Should I buy it and trust it for my R-reg
> engine?
>
> cheers
>
> --
> Olly R

 

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Derek

Guest

• Feb 13, 2006

• #4

"Olly R" <[email protected]> wrote in message
newsp.s4wtsaiynzf0cm@oliver-861yfc71...
> Morning all
>
> I'm just about to start using some biodiesel in my 1997 Defender 110
> (300Tdi).
>
> I've been advised to fit a cheap see-through fuel filter to keep an eye on
> how much crud the new fuel picks up along the way. I want to put it
> before the regular filter, and I want to make sure that I've got the right
> pipes! Am I right that on the picture of my fuel filter here
> http://www.oliver.rundell.btinternet.co.uk/filter_003.jpg the fuel goes in
> the top and out the side?
>
> As an aside, why does the Haynes manual for 110 and Defender diesels claim
> only to go up to 'N' reg? Should I buy it and trust it for my R-reg
> engine?
>
> cheers
>
> --
> Olly R

you have mail
Derek

 

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Olly R

Guest

• Feb 13, 2006

• #5

On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 14:22:46 -0000, Derek
<[email protected]> wrote:


> you have mail

Would you mind sending it to oliver dot rundell at btinternet dot com, as
the other address is just for sending spam to!
cheers in rapt anticipation.

Olly

 

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Olly R

Guest

• Feb 13, 2006

• #6

On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 14:22:11 -0000, Derek
<[email protected]> wrote:

> trust a Haynes I should coco try here mate
> http://www.landrover.ee/est/files/manuals/engine/300TDi_Engine_Overhaul_Manual.pdf
> http://www.landrover.ee/est/varia/downloads/cars.htm
> save yourself a load of annoyance and a few quid

Splendid, thanks Derek. I'd seen that site before but had forgotten where
it was. Many thanks.

Olly

 

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Derek

Guest

• Feb 13, 2006

• #7

"Olly R" <[email protected]> wrote in message
newsp.s4w01bolnzf0cm@oliver-861yfc71...
> On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 14:22:46 -0000, Derek
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>> you have mail
>
> Would you mind sending it to oliver dot rundell at btinternet dot com, as
> the other address is just for sending spam to!
> cheers in rapt anticipation.
>
> Olly
done - apologies to anyone whose news server picks up the message ( hit
wrong button) I have deleted it but with NTL you never know
Derek

 

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Olly R

Guest

• Feb 13, 2006

• #8

All that's very useful, but I still can't find the answer to my question -
which pipe takes fuel TO the filter and which pipe takes fuel OUT of the
filter. Guess it might be time to go outside and spray diesel onto the
road....

Olly

 

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Olly R

Guest

• Feb 13, 2006

• #9

> Guess it might be time to go outside and spray diesel onto the road....

Having sprayed only a very little diesel onto the road, all is sorted. I
worked out (quite easily really) which pipe went where, traced them from
the lift pump. The new filter is in, the first gallon of biodiesel is in
the tank, so now it's off to Sainsbury's to find something for Valentine's
Day....

Olly R