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Wait till you check your cabin filter :lol

The pipes are under the intercooler, small bore, the braided fabric type, I'll see if I can find a pic
 
Ok cool cheers dude well this was the air filter
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I run veg in my Maverick and Terrano before that. Im not running 100% like Banshee but mix in some diesel an a tiny bit of petrol to thin the veg oil out as I was shown by Panelbeater, not had any issues through the winter with starting or lunpy running. Not that it was ever too cold down here.
Per full tank im at 80% veg, 16% diesel and 4% petrol. Mainly as I mix in the 20 ltr cubies so works out nice for me.
Might be worth plumbing in a different filter like the one in the picture below. Ive read that the veg oil can effect the glues on a standard filter and cause them to break down. Both my trucks have had inline filter so worth seeing if anybody else has had those issue.
A bonus is they are really cheap so u can get plenty for the price of a standard filter. I carry an inline priming bulb about incase I need to swap filters whilst out. They also let u see whats caught as the veg will clean the inside of your fuel tank and lines may cause a blockage when you first start using it.
 

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I actually have something very similar to that fitted now because my original primer/filter housing has failed, I was wondering if one of those alone will be sufficient?, what you lot reckon??
 
I actually have something very similar to that fitted now because my original primer/filter housing has failed, I was wondering if one of those alone will be sufficient?, what you lot reckon??

it will be fine as long as it is changed regularly, but you will lack the water sensor and priming capability, Rick
 
it will be fine as long as it is changed regularly, but you will lack the water sensor and priming capability, Rick

Silly question but the water that would be collected in the original filters, would that come from contaminated diesel from the fore court or is it small amounts that could form in the tank?

Banshee do those eckes heated filters just screw into position under the hand primer? I know they are rated for bio but how do you find them with veg oil?
 
Ignore me Banshee I just read the text on your link. Must engage brain first.
 
Water can come from the pumps but usually it is condensation from the tank, that is why it is good practice to keep the tank full, Rick
 

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