Lighthouse_jim Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Can any body help? I want to get the gauze filter out of the filler neck on my SWB SIII. There are various lumps of gunge floating around in it, and when I try to put cold biodiesel in, it's too thick to flow through. I can turn the filter through 90 degrees clockwise, which brings it up by about half an inch, but then it stops. Is it just a sticking bayonet type fitting, or am I missing something? Any suggestions welcome, especially helpful ones, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 it should draw right upto the top, sticks out by 3 or 4 inches, turn to lock in the out position, turn other way (cant remember which) and it should come right out, atleast mine does anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Jim, The filler spout/filter thing is indeed like a bayonet. It should be possible to pull out and turn through a couple of degrees to get it to lock in the out position. However, you should then be able to turn it a bit more, and pull it out completely. I'm not sure that is very clear, but if you pull, then turn, then pull it should come out... Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse_jim Posted December 2, 2005 Author Share Posted December 2, 2005 Thanks guys, Mark - yes, it does make sense. Being able to lock it in the half-way position will be useful as well, to allow the last gallon to be drained out of a jerry-can. I'll give it another try when it's not raining. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuzurover Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 Jim,The filler spout/filter thing is indeed like a bayonet. It should be possible to pull out and turn through a couple of degrees to get it to lock in the out position. However, you should then be able to turn it a bit more, and pull it out completely. I'm not sure that is very clear, but if you pull, then turn, then pull it should come out... Mark This is correct. With the high-flow diesel pumps in Australia I need to pull mine out every time I fill up. If you haven't pulled it out in a long time if may take a bit of jiggling/forcing to free it the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse_jim Posted December 5, 2005 Author Share Posted December 5, 2005 This is correct. With the high-flow diesel pumps in Australia I need to pull mine out every time I fill up. If you haven't pulled it out in a long time if may take a bit of jiggling/forcing to free it the first time. Jiggling, forcing, yanking - it still won't come out. It goes round and round, and lifts about half an inch, but at this rate I shall resort to taking the whole assembly out. I have thought about just whacking something through the gauze , but given the muck that it has retained, it's probably serving a useful purpose. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 so is it just liftin half inch from fully down? should pull up about 3 inches before u have to start twisting to lock/remove it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse_jim Posted December 5, 2005 Author Share Posted December 5, 2005 Yes, the maximum I can lift is about half an inch from fully down. It originally lifted as I turned it, which is what made me think it was a bayonet fitting, but never more than half an inch. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 strange, is it a tight fit or floppy in the outer tube? they normally fit like a proverbial in a bucket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse_jim Posted December 10, 2005 Author Share Posted December 10, 2005 Thanks for the help. I finally got fed up and really pulled at it. It turned out that there was a couple of links of chain attached to the bottom (presumably to stop it from coming right out and being lost). The links must have got jammed and stopped it from lifting. Presumably the rest of the chain is swimming about in the bottom of the tank! Anyway, the filter is now clean, and I can pour the biodiesel in without it taking five minutes for half a gallon. Cheers, Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 --- It turned out that there was a couple of links of chain attached to the bottom Pitty I haven't been here for a while. I would have told you that there is a chain on the bottom of the funnel extension so it doesn't inadvertantly get removed and lost. To remove the chain, or re-install it, you have to remove the rubber fill-hose at the bottom of the filler neck to get into the bottom of the filler. Then the chain and it's anchor are easily accessible. Merry Christmas Greg S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuzurover Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Pitty I haven't been here for a while. I would have told you that there is a chain on the bottom of the funnel extension so it doesn't inadvertantly get removed and lost. To remove the chain, or re-install it, you have to remove the rubber fill-hose at the bottom of the filler neck to get into the bottom of the filler. Then the chain and it's anchor are easily accessible.Merry Christmas Greg S I forgot about the second chain. I don't think the military fitted them to either of my fillers, and the chain has long ago broken on every other landy I have owned. In Australia it is necessary to remove the neck/filter completely if you want to use the high-flow diesel pumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 I forgot about the second chain. I don't think the military fitted them to either of my fillers, and the chain has long ago broken on every other landy I have owned. In Australia it is necessary to remove the neck/filter completely if you want to use the high-flow diesel pumps. yup, aint got any secondary chains on my 109 FFR tank fillers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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