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JB, sorry to hear about your problem but its not serious, just a case
of steady detective work - so a word for you .....
WATER
I have not seen that suggested in any of the other posts helping you.
You say you filled-up in the morning, and was it a regular supplier ?
But even if it was, there is always a chance that water has got into
the tank by virtue of the garage tank being almost empty and you get
some of the resident condensation from the forecourt tank. (Possible
if they do not inspect their in-line water trap regularly). I know
that sounds fanciful, but those of us that drive in rough areas and
funny countries encounter the problem regularly. So your filter may
be OK and it just needs draining of any water. Just cos the warning
light has not come on does not mean that there is none present.
ADDITIVE - don't question it, just keep on putting your bulk supply
of Millers Diesel Power Plus into the tank every fill. These
engines/pumps were designed prior to the introduction of low sulphur
fuel, don't trust the fuel - ever. I never ever fill with Tesco or
any other supermarket fuel. In fact its often the case that all the
garages nearest a Tesco are at the Tesco price in order to get any
business. Hence I buy Shell at the same price at either of two
garages near the store in two towns - but still always use Millers additive.
SPEED - don't take any notice about that. As you will recall, my 80
has spent nearly every working day mountain trekking, and then with
no more than a check of the tyre pressures early in the morning I
happily drove non-stop from Balkans to UK just cat napping on the
way. From the Bosnian/Croatian border through to the channel it is
motorway and keeping a steady speed up to 130 kmh I can even get low
fuel consumption with a soft right foot. Speed is no problem. (That
is 81.5 mph by the way).
Don't fret about it JB, just be methodical.
Cheers
Jon
Tring, Herts
'92 HZJ80 ex UN Bosnia surplus - and for Reno's benefit, proud to be
a Campbell of Argyll - with two parents !
of steady detective work - so a word for you .....
WATER
I have not seen that suggested in any of the other posts helping you.
You say you filled-up in the morning, and was it a regular supplier ?
But even if it was, there is always a chance that water has got into
the tank by virtue of the garage tank being almost empty and you get
some of the resident condensation from the forecourt tank. (Possible
if they do not inspect their in-line water trap regularly). I know
that sounds fanciful, but those of us that drive in rough areas and
funny countries encounter the problem regularly. So your filter may
be OK and it just needs draining of any water. Just cos the warning
light has not come on does not mean that there is none present.
ADDITIVE - don't question it, just keep on putting your bulk supply
of Millers Diesel Power Plus into the tank every fill. These
engines/pumps were designed prior to the introduction of low sulphur
fuel, don't trust the fuel - ever. I never ever fill with Tesco or
any other supermarket fuel. In fact its often the case that all the
garages nearest a Tesco are at the Tesco price in order to get any
business. Hence I buy Shell at the same price at either of two
garages near the store in two towns - but still always use Millers additive.
SPEED - don't take any notice about that. As you will recall, my 80
has spent nearly every working day mountain trekking, and then with
no more than a check of the tyre pressures early in the morning I
happily drove non-stop from Balkans to UK just cat napping on the
way. From the Bosnian/Croatian border through to the channel it is
motorway and keeping a steady speed up to 130 kmh I can even get low
fuel consumption with a soft right foot. Speed is no problem. (That
is 81.5 mph by the way).
Don't fret about it JB, just be methodical.
Cheers
Jon
Tring, Herts
'92 HZJ80 ex UN Bosnia surplus - and for Reno's benefit, proud to be
a Campbell of Argyll - with two parents !