[diesel_mercedes] Re: fuel Primer Pump

Yes, that's a more professional practice. That way, you have a good
idea that re-assembly will work.
Rich

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "vwnate1" <vwnate1@...>
wrote:
>
>
> Yes I know but I still like to practice careful work in both
> directions .
>
> -Nate
> Rich wrote:
> >
> > The pliers are only used to remove the old, leaky pump which is
> > being tossed.
> > Rich
> >
> > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "vwnate1" <vwnate1@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Yabbutt ;
> > >
> > > That leaves "Mechanic's marks " (tool marks) on the soft
aluminum
> > > body of the primer pump and I don't like to do that .
> > >
> > > If you follow my method of fuel filter change you'll need not
> > touch
> > > the primer poump at all .
> > >
> > > -Nate
> > > Rich wrote:
> > > >
> > > > You can use channel-lock pliers to remove the old one
without
> > taking
> > > > off the hose barb. That would work if you were putting on
the
> > new
> > > > style, since it has a smaller hex and a crowsfoot will fit
in
> the
> > > > space to tighten it up.
> > > >
> > > > True about pumping more. The new style is tiny and takes a
lot
> > of
> > > pumping.
> > > >
> > > > Since I have been changing pre-filters so often, however, I
have
> > > > developed a regimen that minimizes the required pumping.
> > > >
> > > > Do this when you have 3/4 tank or more fuel. And have a
yogurt
> > cup
> > > or
> > > > similar handy to put the old filter into.
> > > > 1. Loosen both hose clamps.
> > > > 2. Remove the feed hose from the old filter.
> > > > 3. Quickly slip the new filter on the feed hose.
> > > > 4. Hold the new filter upright and watch it magically fill
with
> > fuel
> > > > from the bottom up, while you:
> > > > 5. remove the old filter from the pump line.
> > > > 6. When it's full of fuel, attach the new filter to the pump
> > line.
> > > > 7. Twist and arrange as necessary.
> > > > 8. Tighten the hose clamps.
> > > > Ready to go with minimal or no priming, and very little
> > spillage. I
> > > > usually drape a rag under the whole works.
> > > >
> > > > Rich
> > >
> >
>

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