Sorry, this is probably a really dumb question, but I'm new to tampering with anything engine related so here goes.
I've brought a new fuel filter, I'm happy enough with connecting it up / fitting it. But I was under the impression that you need to fill it with diesel before fitting it? It doesn't look like there's any way of getting the diesel in. Here's a pic.
Fuel filter by astevo1983, on Flickr
Am I just meant to get a really small funnel and fill it up? Or is it not necessary to fill it with diesel before fitting it?
My van has a starting problem that sounds like it's likely to be because of the fuel draining back in to the tank, so no fuel is getting to the engine when I try and start it. So I want to change the fuel filter and see if it helps the problem. But if the pump in the fuel tank is responsible for the problem, fitting a fuel filter full of air / disconnecting the fuel filter and allowing all the fuel to drain out the lines might make the problem bad enough I'll never be able to get fuel to the engine? What's the best way to go about this?
Thanks.
I've brought a new fuel filter, I'm happy enough with connecting it up / fitting it. But I was under the impression that you need to fill it with diesel before fitting it? It doesn't look like there's any way of getting the diesel in. Here's a pic.
Fuel filter by astevo1983, on FlickrAm I just meant to get a really small funnel and fill it up? Or is it not necessary to fill it with diesel before fitting it?
My van has a starting problem that sounds like it's likely to be because of the fuel draining back in to the tank, so no fuel is getting to the engine when I try and start it. So I want to change the fuel filter and see if it helps the problem. But if the pump in the fuel tank is responsible for the problem, fitting a fuel filter full of air / disconnecting the fuel filter and allowing all the fuel to drain out the lines might make the problem bad enough I'll never be able to get fuel to the engine? What's the best way to go about this?
Thanks.
