[Myze]

Hey, just changed my fuel filter, started the truck up, ran for about 10 seconds and died. Now it won't start at all? I don't think the priming pump on top is working? Any suggestions? Muchly appreciated..

 

[AJ500]

prime it until your face is blue.

you probably just lost prime.

 

[rmcable]

Crack the bleeder valve, then pump

 

[kman2468]

it should take you about 30-40 pumps to fill the fuel filter, crack the bleeder screw, prime until it is hard, close bleeder screw then start. if it doesnt start, u could have cracked bleeder screw, or cracked housing, or bad oring placement

 

[rkeithdavis]

^ What he said ^

 

[Hondarider552]

I prefill my new filter before I start my truck and it has never died.

 

[Myze]

I prefilled mine as well. Checked the orings, no cracks anywhere, the primer has zero suction, any other ideas?

 

[blackdeath]

till u get shit in ur system , then u wont anymore. big no no .

 

[jc1843]

Putting fuel in the filter is a big NO_NO. How clean is it--?? Just one small piece of debris will affect the injector system and cost big BUCKS to fix. Your $$$!

 

[Tow Master]

I drop my filter atleast 5 times when I do it. If I prefilled it would be unfilled by the time its on.

Also, If you prime it and fuel doesnt come out thenyou could have a bad seal or the old seal stayed on the filter housing. Try to tighten the filter or remove it and check everything.

 

[whitetrash21]

no need to prefill. open bleeder, run lift pump till it squirts out, close screw, start.

may have to prime a couple times. My lb7 was finnicky as shit about that.

 

[Myze]

Ya I may need a new filter housing, but for now, pressurized the fuel tank turned her over a few times and boom, good to go.:rockin:rockin.

Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[Tow Master]

Ya I may need a new filter housing, but for now, pressurized the fuel tank turned her over a few times and boom, good to go.:rockin:rockin.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Awesome! You can also get a $20 rebuild kit for them :rockin

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