92 D350 fuel filter change?????

[RHARVEY]

I have a friend that needs the fuel filter changed on his 92 and wants me to do it. I have changed the filter on my 97 a number of times but have no clue on the correct procedure for his 92.



Help please!!!!



Thanks

Rick

 

[R.E. Miller]

The correct procedure is just what you have been doing, fill the filter up with clean fuel, wipe the o-rings, and install as tight as you can get it by hand, you cannot go wrong. Don't worry if you get a bit of air in it either, the VE pumps are pretty thirsty and it won't be a problem.

 

[formula]

After spilling fuel on driveway I found that it's helpful to use the drain valve to empty the old filter before removing it.



SP

 

[RHARVEY]

What about the water in fuel sensor that is on the bottom of the filter. Do you remove the filter first and then remove the sensor???



Rick

 

[formula]

I leave my sensor on the filter until I have the filter removed and over a drain pan. The "sensor", which is really just two metal pins, does hold up a bit of fuel in the bottom of the filter. Also, after a few changes, the drain valve started to leak, so I replaced the sensor assy. Think it was about $20 from the stealer.



SP

 

[CPG]

Hi Rick, I do not even bother to prime the filter until I spin it on. Just draw it up until the filter is just short of seating on the filter flange & "O" ring. In otherwords, the filter is loose not tight. Use the lift pump priming lever to fill the filter. It takes a few pumps but this works good without having to have a fuel supply at hand to fill same. Its possible that the toe on the cam sometimes is up against the pump arm and cannot be pumped. If this is the case, rotate the engine with the fan or starter until the cam toe that contacts the lift pump arm is down. This is just a small percentage of the time when this happens. The fuel will be pumped over the rim of the filter after about a dozen pumps. Then tighten the filter by hand. Be sure the manual primer arm is returned to the top position after. You will feel it indent. This works good with Me and You do not have to worry about spilt fuel going on. Some fuel does go over, but very little.



Chuck Goode

 

[Wayne M.]

Chuck, I use that method too except I do tghten the filter and just bleed through the bleeder @ the banjo bolt over the filter on the intake. Never a problem, and you won't have to worry about contamination. I use this method on all trucks I work on, if there's a way to prime.

 

[CPG]

Wayne, thats even a better way. Contamination is always possible even if the pressure is outward. Your way is more positive. Joe George also suggested Your way.



Chuck

 

[RHARVEY]

Thanks guys for the information!!! Now I need to get it done!!!





Thanks

Rick