Richard Spandit Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Haven't yet changed the fuel filter on mine yet, but was wondering whether you can buy washable ones as it seems like quite an expensive item to chuck... ...or can I wash the old one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 A pattern part filter is no more than £5 from the likes of Bearmach, it would be stupid to clean the old one, you'd never get all the bits of microcrap out of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Not worth the effort & you would never get it spotlessly clean without ultrasonically cleaning it, best to just by a well known make & replace at regular intervals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 ultrasonically cleaning it Does that mean you yell at it to cean it? Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Does that mean you yell at it to cean it?Les. not quite but you can try if you want Les at a very high frequency the engine oil filters from the aircraft I work on are cleaned by that process, it breaks down all the micronic particles & allows the filter to be reused many times, whereas the fuel & hydraulic oil filters are throw away types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 I assume you are talking about a diesel. The fuel filters are too fine to allow for a cleanable design. In fact, what you should be doing is retrofitting a better than stock filter. A 2 micron filter is much better than anything LR has put in stock and can be purchased cheaply from any of the major filter manufacturers quite cheaply. This extends injector and pump life appreciably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 I thought I read somewhere that normal filters only take out stuff down to about 25 microns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Spandit Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 Am I right in thinking that the fuel filter I can see in my engine bay is just a housing for a smaller element? Still learning as only had the Defender a week... Anyone suggest a good supplier in the Gatwick area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 No if it is a 200Tdi it is a disposable element, the whole tin can is replaced. AEU2147L is the number you want Sorry I am a bit out of the Gatwick area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Am I right in thinking that the fuel filter I can see in my engine bay is just a housing for a smaller element? Still learning as only had the Defender a week... Anyone suggest a good supplier in the Gatwick area? I get all my service items from one of the online suppliers. Fuel filter is only a few quid. Changing it takes about the same number of minutes. Gloves are handy to avoid diesel hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 I thought I read somewhere that normal filters only take out stuff down to about 25 microns? naa, most diesel fuel filters are around a nominal 6 micron rating. Most engine oil filters are in the 25-30 micron region at Beta 2. ie. they take out 50% of 25 micron particles in the relevent ISO test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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