3B Sedimenter (1 Viewer)

[Profibus]

Hey, I need some clarification from those who know more about these things.

In the photo, my truck has the above sedimenter. To me, logic dictates that if I unscrew the bottom most cap/bolt (with what looks like a bleed screw), I should be able to drain the water or whatever s*** is in there out.

Am I right? or do i misunderstand. I unscrewed the cap, and what was underneath felt to me like a screen of sorts. Nothing drained out, even after i cracked the 10mm bolt on the upper portion which is supposed to act as an air bleed. I was in a time crunch so didn't have a chance to get a good look, and haven't been able to since.

 

[Dieseler]

you could have some grit blocking it from draining.

 

[Profibus]

you could have some grit blocking it from draining.

That's what I assumed. So if there's no grit in there and all else working correctly, fluid will come out yes?

 

[duncanrm]

They absolutely need to be disassembled to be properly cleaned..

This sedimenter was drained and only clear diesel came out... but look what I found after opening it..

To properly open it unscrew the top plastic part as you see below.. the one above was smashed open as it was leaking anyway.. I find the best way to open them is to lightly clamp the plastic part in a vice and turn the sedimenter itself with your hands.

 

[Squash]

How true!
If a picture is worth a thousand words then you have expanded history by 5000.

 

[Yellowknifer]

Excellent, I didn't know they could be opened to clean. My 42 doesn't have the sedimenter on it but I have managed to find one, just seemed to be full of crap.