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On the phone and can't find the thread which mentions about modifying the fuel filter housing.
I want it so the fuels always heated and swear I remember seeing someone say that you don't need to mess about with bonding penny's etc! If anyone could enlighten me on the matter id appreciate it a lot!
Also is there anything else worth adapting whilst I'm at it?
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03-01-2014, 09:59 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-01-2014, 10:00 PM by Daniel306.)
Iv done it, that first link explain it. Getting the white plastic bit out can be hard but once its out the rest is easy, cut it in half and hammer a penny in the hole then put back together
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Does it help much when running 100% veg?
I'm struggling to see the advantages of doing it? Im currently on 100% veg, fresh glow plugs and she starts fine and hasnt looked to not start yet this winter.. revs fluctuate for like 2 mins when idling then its fine,
Did you notice a difference after or no?
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Moding the filter housing like that wont help starting, it works off the coolant so it cant do anything with a cold engine
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I've done it and tbh didn't see a lot of difference. I mix 10% petrol in with the WVO during winter which does help as the viscosity drops, plus apparently the oil ignites quicker in the cylinder.
Like a dong I managed to snap the water sensor in the housing, covered it in resin which eventually leaked so I don't use it at all now.
With good plugs, no air ingress and longer pre glow it starts and runs fine.
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The injection pump sends most of its fuel back down the return to the swirl pot in the fuel tank. Once this fuel is relatively warm as it circulates then a fuel heater is not needed. Only time doing this mod would be necessary is if you were to remove the swirl pot in the tank.
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Personally I found it stops the fuel filter plugging due to a build up of fats that can drop out in colder weather (really only applicable to WVO). Fuel temperature outputs at around 40-45 degrees which is perfect, as you can still blend petrol and not worry about vapour lock like you would get with a full FPHE. It really is a simple mod and you can seal up all the areas that tend to let in air while you are there, no reason not to do it. As I recall a 10c euro coin is a perfect fit.
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About running 100% on derv, is it ok to keep diesel cooler or hotter for better efficiency?
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