Bypassed Sedimenter?

[hobiesbestfriend]

I am picking up an 86 HJ60 in January in Ottawa, Ontario. Apparently the PO had some problems with the sedimenter and bypassed it. Is this going to be a problem for me to drive it back across the country in the winter? anytime i suppose, but is the fact that it will be very cold going to present bigger issues?

 

[70sguy]

You want something on there to protect your pump from water in the fuel.
It was probably bypassed because they get stone chipped and rust out under the body, best to get another, stock, Racor or otherwise and mount it in the engine bay.

 

[crushers]

bad idea, espec in winter...

 

[hobiesbestfriend]

Figured as much. I realize LandCruisers usually have very little added to them that isn't really needed. That being said, can I pull the Sedimenter off of my 81 BJ60 and throw it in the HJ60? I'm sure fuel lines wont be a problem and the only wiring I assume goes to the light on the dash maybe ? The one that says FUEL. What exactly does that mean anyway, assuming that is what it's connected too. Does it mean the sedimenter is full?

 

[roscoFJ73]

Figured as much. I realize LandCruisers usually have very little added to them that isn't really needed. That being said, can I pull the Sedimenter off of my 81 BJ60 and throw it in the HJ60? I'm sure fuel lines wont be a problem and the only wiring I assume goes to the light on the dash maybe ? The one that says FUEL. What exactly does that mean anyway, assuming that is what it's connected too. Does it mean the sedimenter is full?

I cant see a differnce between the sedimenters although I believ they need to be installed in a lo spot in the fuel line.
"FUEL" means check sedimenter

 

[brownbear]

Buy a short racor 30 micron, with water seperator. Long are too hard to find a spot to mount.

Maybe a truck place in the area can help you out. It does need a bleed afterwards.

 

[70sguy]

I cant see a differnce between the sedimenters although I believ they need to be installed in a lo spot in the fuel line.
"FUEL" means check sedimenter

The BJ7s have the sedimenter high on the fire wall

 

[arutgers]

My BJ40 came without a seperator in 1978. Still no issues with water in fuel. Perhaps just lucky in europe.
gr Ton

 

[brownbear]

Different markets. Europe gets cold, so no idea why it wasn't there. What Japan was was thinking. But in the extreme climate changes in Canada condensation can happen.

Maybe our fuel is of less quality too. Actually I am sure it is...

 

[roscoFJ73]

The BJ7s have the sedimenter high on the fire wall

I thought about that later as my 75 has them there too.
Somehow the lowest point seems more logical as it stops a river of water sitting under the fuel inside the fuel line lessening the chance of corrosion in the lines

 

[Garry]

My '84 HJ60 was imported to NZ, from Japan, in '92 and as far as I can tell it has't, and has never had a sedimenter in the fuel line! I have never had any problem with water in the system, so I'm not going to worry about it. (I think the filter catches any moisture before it causes any grief) Although, having said that, our climate isn't as harsh as some of you guys experience! (approx -5 deg C at coldest to around 30 deg C in summer)

 

[roscoFJ73]

My '84 HJ60 was imported to NZ, from Japan, in '92 and as far as I can tell it has't, and has never had a sedimenter in the fuel line! I have never had any problem with water in the system, so I'm not going to worry about it. (I think the filter catches any moisture before it causes any grief) Although, having said that, our climate isn't as harsh as some of you guys experience! (approx -5 deg C at coldest to around 30 deg C in summer)

The old filter is a combined filter sedimenter. The seperate filter and water sedimenter was optional until 93 and is now standard in oz