replaceing a fuel filter

[HunterShawn]

hey i have a 1st. gen and im doing a fuel filter change what would be the best way?

 

[PToombs]

Hi, Pretty simple job, unplug the wire on the bottom. Use a filter wrench and remove the filter. I use channel locks to remove the water drain, clean with brake clean. Install new o-ring, install drain. I fill it with fuel, then screw on. Plug in the wire, open the bleeder,(10mm bolt on line above filter) and pump the lift pump until you get fuel with no air. Close the bolt, pump 3 to 4 more times for good luck, and start it up! Check for leaks and you are done.

 

[Moose Truck]

1st Disconnect the Water in Fuel Sensor, It's the plug coming off of the the bottom of the filter.



2nd, Drain the fuel out of the filter can by pushing up on the "Plunger" on the WIF on the bottom of the filter.



3rd, Place a plastic bag over the filter can to catch any spillage (Very Optional )



4th, Loosen filter can be twisting it off the fliter mount (Righty Tighty; Lefty Loosey )



5th, Remove the WIF sensor from the old filter can, and install on the new filter, using engine oil to lube the O-ring. The O-ring should come with the new filter.



6th, Screw the new filter on to the filter mount. tighten it to 1/2 to 1 turn after it touches the filter base. ( there should be the exact amount on the filter can.



7th Prime the filter by stroking your lever on the lift pump. You may need to push in the plunger on the WIF sensor.



8, Fire the CTD up! It may sputter or take a try or 2.



9, Check for leaks.



Moose, a former 1st gen guy (KIA 2002 :{ [the Truck that is])

 

[HunterShawn]

hey thanks guys im going to do it this week so wish me luck Oo.

 

[tugboatphil]

Hunter,



If you've never done this before, there is something that might happen, that was not mentioned above.



First time I changed one on my D250, the silver threaded piece that holds the fuel preheater in place came out with the filter. This means that the preheater dropped down when I removed the filter.



So I had to screw the silver piece out of the old filter. Never having done this before, I put it back in the new filter, held the preheater in place and screwed the new filter in..... needless to say, this ain't s'posed to happen!!



I think Greenleaf saw me doing it and asked why I went through all that. I told him it was how I'd always done it. He showed me the large slot on the silver piece. It is used to tighten it against the preheater, so it doesn't come loose when you drop a filter.



Just for the record, after all those filter changes where I took the preheater off, I never had a fuel leak. (i ain't real smart, but if you show how to do something, I can usually do it again)



Hope it went well!!

 

[DMosher]

Make sure you remove the old small o-ring that always stays on the threaded piece, before you screw the new filter on. Mine never comes off when the filter is removed.

 

[sean4185]

Howdy, when I did my ol' wreck, and the first experience working on a diesel, I just twisted the old filter off, unplugged what needed to be, and bought a "gold filter", doubt that makes a difference. I felt around for any kind of gasket that may be left behind just for grins and giggles just to make sure.

Once the filter was off, and I twisted off the old WIF sensor, and reinstalled it on the new one, I then filled the new filter with half fresh fuel, and half power service treatment, or whatever you prefer. When I twisted on the new filter, I made sure I dipped my finger in some diesel and "wetted" the gasket on the new filter. I then dove into the truck and started it up and it didn't skip a beat. Hope this helps, with the screwball language I have...

 

[HunterShawn]

hey guys we got it done wasnt hard at all just a pain in the *** to do lol

 

[Moose Truck]

Try This

hey guys we got it done wasnt hard at all just a pain in the *** to do lol

Try a 2nd Gen 12 Valve :-laf

 

[MMeier]

So what is the preferred fleetguard part number nowadays we are using?? 1232 or 1221?

 

[tugboatphil]

Try a 2nd Gen 12 Valve :-laf

Amen to that! I did my stepdad's 97 ONCE. If I had one, I'd have to get that deal from Geno's that moves it out in the open.