296 filter kit ? instal maybe ?

[tona]

     BEARMAN G/AY I would like your honest opinion  please,I am thinking of fitting a 296 filter kit prior to that mongrel little filter thats on the side of the lift pump, do you think it will starve the lift pump of fuel , I do tend to drive the rfsv a bit on the hard side so i,m told ,will sit on 105 on the h/way and use revs when i need to off road, what do you think ,TONA,. 

[BEARMAN]

G'day Tona, No it won't starve the lift pump - whack it in, I have one fitted to the 6x6 just after the Pollak valve and it's a bigger one than a 296. No more crud on that mongrel little strainer anymore.

[tona]

   THANKS bearman, I will go ahead  with that advice, I have a 296 filter kit  so i  will put that in as soon as i get a chance , again thanks ,TONA,.

[tona]

   MATE ,did you leave the mongrel filter or did you remove  it TONA,.

[BEARMAN]

Leave it in, just in case something gets past the filter.

[yerriyong]

You can also get a 296 filter body with a primer pump in it, mount it somewhere easy to reach, better than reaching down to the pump to prime.

[tona]

   THANKS yerriyong for the reply,TONA.

[David]

Tona
As another option I was looking at the fuel filters on the old Nissan patrols, they have a water sensor in them with a dash light that comes on when water is in your fuel.  Possibly not that important with shop diesel but more important if you buy dodgey fuel from 44 gall drums out at some stations, or worse use home made bio like me that we sometimes wash in water to remove the detergents.  Yesterday I googled 296 filters with a Water in fuel sensor and you can get them in the UK, I think with aftermarket sensors.
I currently use 2 glass bowled 296 filter/sedimenters replacing the 2 standard sedimenters on my RFSV which puts them between the tank and the mongrel strainer.  They are a direct swap on the same mounts if you get the right ones.  They must work as I check the mongrel strainer most services and it is always clean.

Just for interest I am also thinking of replacing my engine fuel filter with one with an electric diesel heater in it so I can make my bio a bit cheaper as it will burn better warm.

If I was to do it again I would definitely get the 296 filters with primers as it takes a while to prime the air from the fuel from the tank right to the standard primer pump at the engine.  I prefer the glass bowl 296 filters as you can instantly see if you have crap in your fuel.
I personally would also look to see if you can get the water lights if you could be bothered with the wiring. Filters Plus (Abernathy Rd Kewdale) will know if you can get a filter with a water warning light and a primer, and could sell you the ones with primers. 

Anyhow we can have a gossip about filters at the VCC meeting next week if you feel like it.

cheers
David

[Young Eric]

you can get a deeper filter 796, I think, just have to use a longer center bolt.

[tona]

    THANKS to all that replied, I have had this 296 kit at home since i retired in 96 and am going to use it on the rfsv fit it before that mongrel filter and bleed it the old fashion way.I do pre fill the filter replacement before screwing it on being careful not to let any dirt get in tighten it up and bleed it in the normal way, I will clean that little bugger out before i fit the std filter in, thanks all ,TONA.

[tona]

  DAVID, didn't get change to say hello at the last meet , hope to see you and the bride on the 15th  dec at the club rooms @ 1800 hrs  see ya then ,TONA.

[Chazza]

... they have a water sensor in them with a dash light that comes on when water is in your fuel.  Possibly not that important with shop diesel but more important if you buy dodgey fuel from 44 gall drums out at some stations, ...
cheers
David

I have been sold water in diesel twice, from nice clean, tidy forecourts; the last time was about a month ago. Of course they denied it and said that no one else had complained, but it was the water alarm that saved my pump on both occasions.

An alarm is an excellent idea!

Cheers Charlie

[tona]

   CHAZZA G/AY I think i have this right ,do you live in narrogin w.a,if so i go on day trips around the good ole oz and was just down that way last week , i you like next time i am down that way i could call in and say hello  if it's o.k. by you ,lets know and i can give you my contact details, cheers ,TONA,.

[Chazza]

Yep, call in any weekend.

I may be away during the fire-season but there is only one way to find out,

Cheers Charlie

[tona]

   THANKS CHAZZA,so true , have a great xmas you and all your family,TONA.