I've got a new filter to put on do I need to prime the filter?
Or what are the steeps to switch it out
Thank you for your time
Kevin
Hay all new here just got my truck this year. 1982 720 -D 150,000 km.
One time owner
My 1st Datsun desil but I'm in love with it,
You all have a lote of info here will take some time to read up on some stuff
Will post some pics later
If you are talking about the screw on filter, remove the old one and install the new one. Open (loosen) the bleeder screw(s) on the IP, use the hand pump to suck fuel through until you see little or no bubbles. Tighten (close) the bleeder screw. Start the truck and let it run a few moments. You are finished.
EDIT:You have this listed under LD engines, i will guess it is a SD22.
82 King Cab 2wd (nice)
82 Reg Cab (body damage)
Anderson , SC
Since Fall 2009
I have always just filled the filter full of diesel before screwing it on, is this bad?
Doing it that way I have never had to bleed or prime anything, I just start the engine and run it for a few minutes, never had an issue yet.
I know the voices are not real,
but they have some really good ideas.
waynosworld wrote:...I have always just filled the filter full of diesel before screwing it on, is this bad?
Doing it that way I have never had to bleed or prime anything...
As long as no trash gets in, that will work.
82 King Cab 2wd (nice)
82 Reg Cab (body damage)
Anderson , SC
Since Fall 2009
waynosworld wrote:...I have always just filled the filter full of diesel before screwing it on, is this bad?
Doing it that way I have never had to bleed or prime anything...
As long as no trash gets in, that will work.
I use clean fuel and a new filter, don't do it very often, but change the pre-filter a lot.
I actually don't get this forum yet, but i see that I was notified about two replies, so it does work now.
I know the voices are not real,
but they have some really good ideas.
You should not fill the big (secondary) fuel filter with fuel when changing it, as you are putting un-filtered fuel in there and some will make it to the IP. You may think your fuel is clean, but it isn't. Contaminants are measured in microns, and you can't see microns.
X2 on not filling the Spin-On filter out of a fuel can. every time fuel is filled from one container to another, there is always the chance of dirt or water transferring from source to another.
I usually fill my filters with ATF from a new bottle or Diesel purge, and then start the engine.
Screwing on an empty Filter and pumping the primer Pump, takes a lot of pumping.
DO NOT pour the fuel out of the old filter to the new one. Another Forum Iam on a guy was doing this. It just dumps the contaminates into the new filter.
You need to keep things as clean as possible.
Charlie
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