THE_Liam
Yorkshire and The Humber
If at first you don't succeed... HAMMERS.
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Oct 23, 2014 10:35:24 GMT
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Is changing them a job that can be done easily at the side of the road? Haven't I even looked at the fuel filter yet, haven't actually checked where it is haha Follow the fuel feed pipe to the pump, and it leads to a round housing on the front of the head mounted on a coolant pipe (the thermostat is underneath, to heat the fuel which is part of why these run so well on veg) with 4 allen bolts (6mm iirc) holding the top on. Literally a 2 minute job, whip the lid off, pull out the old filter, drop in the new one in, pop the lid back on, pump the "grenade" next to the pump on the fuel pipe until it's hard, should start back up straight away. Incidentally, the lid of this housing and the "grenade" are usually where you get air leaks that stop it starting easily on veg.
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mt2man
Posted a lot
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Oct 23, 2014 10:41:03 GMT
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Fantastic sounds easy! Its been ordered so will get changed ASAP! Could be one of the reasons for such bad fuel economy I guess haha
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THE_Liam
Yorkshire and The Humber
If at first you don't succeed... HAMMERS.
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Oct 23, 2014 12:39:16 GMT
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I doubt it'd make a huge difference to be honest, when you've done a full tank you'll probably find the economy OK, it'll be the gauge. The thing with these engines is they are hugely tough and hard-wearing, the only thing that kills them with normal use is head gasket failure, which is caused by corrosion in the waterways, you really need to flush and change the coolant every year and most people don't because they're a pain to bleed properly. Boost and charge temps kill them, but you have to be running 150bhp+ before you run into that.
I'd sign up on 306oc.co.uk, even though it isn't a 306 people will be happy to advise you and you can see whats possible with these engines.
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