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
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "vwnate1" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
>
>
> Brian ;
>
> I got the old ttyp from Performance Products , it works fine .
>
> You'll need to remove the inlet hose and unscrews the barb sticking
> up from the IP to get a wrench on the base of the primer pump , then
> it becomes a 10 minute job even for old guys like us .
>
> Remember to prop the inlet hose up or it'll cleverly dribble Diesel
> fuel all over the floor whilst you're working and SWMBO won't like
> it.....
>
> FWIW , the old typ primer pumps work better in that they require
> less pumping to do the job , the downside is : you have to remember
> to screw it cloesed each time you use it .
>
> -Nate
> Brian wrote:
> >
> > I got so excited reading all the fuel filter posts I decided to
> change mine on the car I have not done much with. It was dark and
> cruddy but not bad. I noticed some of the braided fuel lines to the
> injectors was weepy so I will replace those too.
> >
> > The reason for this post is this - when I started pumping the
> primer, I got squirts of diesel coming back on my hand. So, I'm
> going to replace the primer pump too. But, with an old plastic twist
> knob, or with a new power jobbie? Is the latter really worth the
> extra $20? Any of you installed a new model? Either way, I hear
> they are a bear to get out unless you are an anorexic midget with
> itty bitty fingers, and I a large chunky fellow with fat fingers.
> >
> > brian
> >
> >
> >
> > brian from la verne, ca
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.
> >
>
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