Any idea what it does?
Submitted: Monday, Jun 04, 2012 at 17:39
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Image Could Not Be FoundG'day, does anybody know what the item in the picture does. It was in the bottom of my original sub tank, Nissan Patrol 2004 4.2 TD, it was not attached to anything and has no connections etc. Was found when installing new long range tank. No mention of this in the instructions with the tank and installer has never seen one before. He is making enquires to the tank manufacturer, but thought I would ask the knowledgeable forumites what they think it is. Thanks in advance.
Reply By: olcoolone - Monday, Jun 04, 2012 at 17:48
Monday, Jun 04, 2012 at 17:48
If it's got no wires going to it it maybe a venturi pump.
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Reply By: Wilko (Parkes NSW) - Monday, Jun 04, 2012 at 18:04
Monday, Jun 04, 2012 at 18:04
Hi
John,
Its definatly the valve that lets out water out of a water container or thermos, Its in pretty good nick too.
Cheers Wilko
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Reply By: The Bantam - Tuesday, Jun 05, 2012 at 10:17
Tuesday, Jun 05, 2012 at 10:17
Is it a swirl cup, most fuel injected vehicles have some sort of swirl cup in the main tank where the surplus or bypassed fuel returns to the tank adjacent to the fuel pickup, the warm returning fuel is then swirled with cold fuel in the fuel tank.
Not completely sure of the reason why.
If its in the bottom of an aux tank that does not directly connect to main fuel system it may not be used.
cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - John - Tuesday, Jun 05, 2012 at 12:58
Tuesday, Jun 05, 2012 at 12:58
Thanks, have found out that it is a relic of the petrol version and is not used on the diesel versions.
John
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