Hi all, I've been running my Triton for just over 2000klms on a 12% ulp 20% BD and the rest filtered SVO through a throw away el cheapo filter and then he main one. Until a couple of weeks ago, it worked fine, then the weather cooled down and I began to lose power. I changed cheapo filter, my blend to 15%ulp, 25% bio and the rest SVO and of it went for a short while but did it again. So I changed the main filter, but it made no difference. I then noticed that the cheapo filter element was collapsing inwards so blocking the fuel flow. I changed it again and it worked fine for a couple of days and has again collapsed inward.
Now, I know the best thing to do is heat my fuel and I am in the process of fitting a FPHE, which will alleviate the problem. But I live more than 120 klms from where I can the bits to connect it all up and was wondering if someone could tell me, what would happen if I turned the cheapo around and put the fuel down the centre through the filter and out the sides. This may stop it collapsing and working until I can get the FPHE installed. Any one else had this problem, or should I just throw away the cheapo and rely on the main until the FPHE is working. Plus does anyone know what hot oil will do to the cheapo filters.
Now, I know the best thing to do is heat my fuel and I am in the process of fitting a FPHE, which will alleviate the problem. But I live more than 120 klms from where I can the bits to connect it all up and was wondering if someone could tell me, what would happen if I turned the cheapo around and put the fuel down the centre through the filter and out the sides. This may stop it collapsing and working until I can get the FPHE installed. Any one else had this problem, or should I just throw away the cheapo and rely on the main until the FPHE is working. Plus does anyone know what hot oil will do to the cheapo filters.
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