Well I'm sure a few of us have had issues where the little priming pump thingie on the fuel filter housing has problems. And it's not something we usually discover until it's too late.

I'm not positive mine is bad, but last time the filter was changed it was an absolute nightmare to prime the system and get it started.

So I decided to do a little test. Full tank of fuel, parked nose down on the reasonably steep incline that is my driveway. Hmm, maybe good ole' gravity will help out this time. Well let me tell you, did it, a bit too well. :eek:

So I unplug the sensor, start to unscrew the filter and a bit of fuel is spilling out. No biggie... uhh, until I get the filter off and fuel is just draining from the housing. OH CRAP! Swap sensor and new o-rings onto new filter and screw it back in place asap. All while dumping prob 1/2 gal of diesel down my driveway. :(

Cracked the bleeder screw and with a couple pumps of the primer fuel is about pouring out the bleeder screw too. :D

Sprayed some degreaser everywhere to clean up the dmax-valdees and she fired right up. Super effective and it forces you to change the filter in about 2 minutes. :D

I did the same thing only while changing the oil.. lol..

Oil plug got stuck in the container drain hole and I had an oil spill in my driveway- 10 quarts of hot oil. spent the entire weekend cleaning it and powewashing it....I got the fumoto valve after that!!!

flipping the switch on a lift pump (if you happen to have one) is also a great way to bleed the system, espically if you have multiple fuel filters.

Since you started all this I will tell my story. Sitting in my garage with the inbed being used the same story. fuel was dripping and a much faster install.
To fix my problem I now use the main fuel tank before changing the fuel filter. now you will feel better knowing more than you have a focus problem
chevman

I have used the pressure side of a shop vacuum-- works good. Open the bleeder screw, pressurize the tank, and shut off the bleeder. Fires right up. :)

When I changed the filter with my inbed in use, on a flat driveway, the fuel flowed nonstop from the housing. I keep an extra filter with WIF already installed so it was a quick swap anyway.

Hey, that gives me an idea...does anyone run a filter on the OE housing that DOESN'T have a WIF sensor? Seems like the sensor is unreliable and a "bare" spare would be much easier in a pinch.

Moved to Maintenance and Fluids!

flipping the switch on a lift pump (if you happen to have one) is also a great way to bleed the system, espically if you have multiple fuel filters.

That's what I did on mine a few weeks ago, worked like a charm

flipping the switch on a lift pump (if you happen to have one) is also a great way to bleed the system, espically if you have multiple fuel filters.

X2 :thumb:

I have used the pressure side of a shop vacuum-- works good. Open the bleeder screw, pressurize the tank, and shut off the bleeder. Fires right up. :)

I would be afraid of all of the dust and dirt that you could be blowing into your fuel tank from the shop vac.

I would build one of these fuel caps with a Schrader valve and use it to pressure you fuel tank.
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