Water seperator.

Ok....

Here I sit with a shopping list growing by the minute thanks to the recent
Rangie collision.

I now need a fuel line (owing to torching it!)
A water seperator (owning to the fuel lins being stuck to it)
A pair of rear shocks (Owing to the water seperator bolts needing cutting
off and the shocks needing cutting off to remove same.)

Does it really need a water seperator? I'm sure it's desireable but given
I've never been able to drain it since the tap snapped off then I'm
questioning what use they are anyway. What would be the outcome of running
it without?

Besides they cost a small fortune to replace... just checing incase I'm
paying extortionate prices for a redundant item.

Oh the joy of it all!

Lee D

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"Mr.Nice." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> short answer, if your fuel filter housing has a drain screw in the
> bottom then you probably don't need a seperate water seperator.
> probably.

Indeed the Rangie Filter has the facility to drain off water.

I went on my parts mission shortly after making the post. I got a seperator
which is non geniune (from potteries diesel). It's not all Ally but has a
clear plastic bowl which initially I thought would be a bonus only when I
came to refit it I was uncomfortable with it hovering above the exhaust.
Anyway I relocated it to the engine bay beside the fuel filter.

I also accidentally tipped up the old seperator...YUK! what a mess off
gloope and water. Apart from the expense I'm glad I changed it now.

Lee D

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"Lee_D" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Ok....
>
> Here I sit with a shopping list growing by the minute thanks to the recent
> Rangie collision.
>
> I now need a fuel line (owing to torching it!)
> A water seperator (owning to the fuel lins being stuck to it)
> A pair of rear shocks (Owing to the water seperator bolts needing cutting
> off and the shocks needing cutting off to remove same.)
>
> Does it really need a water seperator? I'm sure it's desireable but given
> I've never been able to drain it since the tap snapped off then I'm
> questioning what use they are anyway. What would be the outcome of running
> it without?
>
> Besides they cost a small fortune to replace... just checing incase I'm
> paying extortionate prices for a redundant item.
>

What do you rate as extortionate?

> Oh the joy of it all!
>
> Lee D
>

Richard

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"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> What do you rate as extortionate?

£54 quoted by Landranger services.....

Didn't pay that much for the Jag engine, autobox, radiator oil cooler power
steering pump (yet to be fitted) and alternator in Percy, but then I am a
little on the tight side ;-)

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"Lee_D" <[email protected]> wrote:

> "beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:cc3520f64c%[email protected]...
>
> > What do you rate as extortionate?
>
> £54 quoted by Landranger services.....
>
> Didn't pay that much for the Jag engine, autobox, radiator oil cooler power
> steering pump (yet to be fitted) and alternator in Percy, but then I am a
> little on the tight side ;-)
>
> Lee D

41 inc VAT here ;-)

Richard
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"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> 41 inc VAT here ;-)
>
> Richard

Typical init, I got one from Potteries diesel, it's got a clear basin and as
a precaution has been relocated along side the diesel filter in the engine
bay.Didn't fancy it's chances above the exhaust but would probably have been
fine. Whilst it may not be as efficient as one fitted lower down in the
system it is present , and more likely to get serviced in it's current
location, gives a visible indication as to it's content and less likely to
corrode up like the old one did due to it's loacton. Being an ally item
strapped to a steel chassis under a Rangie aint really condusuive to a long
corrosion free life.

Cost £37 so alls not lost. (Equivalent to an engine and box in real terms
;-) )

Lee D.

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