[diesel_mercedes] Re: fuel Primer Pump

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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