Re: [lro] Diesel Fuel System

From: Ron Ward (redsrover@knology.net)
Date: Sun Jan 19 2003 - 19:40:55 EST

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    Steve,

    Check that sediment bowl for proper alignment and seal of the rubber gasket
    around the top. If any air can get it, you'll never get a vacuum.

    Ron Ward
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Steve Lister" <steve_lister@voyager.net>
    To: <lro@koan.team.net>
    Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 7:10 PM
    Subject: [lro] Diesel Fuel System

    >
    > I just changed my fuel filter on a 1972 SIII 109" and after reading the
    > "descriptive" Haynes manual it devotes about two sentences to the
    > process of bleeding the system. I have been pumping the hand primer on
    > the bottom of the fuel pump for quite some time and still I am not
    > getting any fuel from the vent at the top of the filter body. How long
    > does it typically take to fill the bowl and get enough diesel in it to
    > squirt out? Help.
    >
    > Regards,
    > Steve
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