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liamlynch

New Member

• Dec 24, 2006

• #1

Hi all
I am a newbie, just bought a defender 90 300tdi 1996, done a oil change oil filter air filter etc but just wondered how to change the fuel filter? is it as simple of unscrewing the old one and screwing new one on?
Hope somebody can help as I am a total novice !!!!!

Liam

 

yella

New Member

• Dec 24, 2006

• #2

yup, but before you put the new one on, wet yer finger with a bit of diesel and rub it over the rubber

 

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liamlynch

New Member

• Dec 24, 2006

• #3

That is great Cheers

 

yella

New Member

• Dec 24, 2006

• #4

and a very merry xmas to you too

 

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discomania

Well-Known Member

• Dec 24, 2006

• #5

Its also worth pouring a little diesel into the filter, its a few less cranks to prime it when you turn it back on.

As yella says use some diesel to lube it, although a little rub with grease or copper slip never did any harm either.

Don't horse it on, to tight and you will distort the O-ring and it will leak, once it contacts just give it a little nip. Run the engine, check for leaks.

 

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liamlynch

New Member

• Dec 24, 2006

• #6

Many thanks and have a good christmas

 

yella

New Member

• Dec 24, 2006

• #7

aint there a hand primer on the 300's, i know there is on the 200

 

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discomania

Well-Known Member

• Dec 25, 2006

• #8

Aye there is, if you just fill it with diesel and go for it, it will fire after an extra 1/2cranks, and it does that anyway to bleed the air.

 

yella

New Member

• Dec 25, 2006

• #9

not lke the old days when you had ter crack off every injector in turn, only to find you had an airlock in the pump

 

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discomania

Well-Known Member

• Dec 25, 2006

• #10

Aye, thats what its like in my 90. Got to do a good proper job of it, or you would end up cranking the battery to nothing.