Frozen fuel filter

[brorabongo]

Been speaking to the AA man who covers this area, I don't know how we got on to the subject of Bongos, but he did say he has very recently come across a few breakdowns/non starts, none of which were Bongos. I'm sure Mitsi 4x4 where mentioned and the problem was found to be a frozen fuel filter. These filters are the same that can be found on a Bongo. Could be due to the water trap side of things?

Anyway this could be one more thing for us to to look out for if we're having problems when the weathers as cold as this.

[nfn]

Diesel bought in winter is supposed to contain additives to stop it from gelling and freezing. I wonder if some petrol stations were caught out by the cold snap.

[mikexgough]

you are correct to say that the Mitsi 4x4 use the same fuel filter....L200/Pajero and more in fact..... I wonder if the problem with them freezing is more due to their location on the vehicle rather than the filter itself....?....

[mikeonb4c]

you are correct to say that the Mitsi 4x4 use the same fuels filter....L200/Pajero and more in fact..... I wonder if the problem with them freezing is more due to their location on the vehicle rather than the filter itself....?....

I was thinking that. In which respect, our mid engine Bongos, with the filter in a well sheltered location, ought to fare better than a lot.

Interesting about the trapped water thing though. On the assumption that it will settle below diesel (I think it does doesn't it?), am I right in saying you can loosen something to drain contents at bottom of the filter housing? I'm trying to work out though how a small amount of settled (frozen) water might block the fuel flow as I'd imagined the filter housing was designed for just such a contingency