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Best way to fill a fuel filter?
Just about to have my first go at changing a fuel filter and I'm sure I read somewhere on the forum that it is best to fill the new filter before fitting it.
So I wondered if anyone has a brilliant tip for getting diesel in through those tiny holes without getting it all over the place.Landroverer
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16th Feb 2013 6:07 pm
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Just turn the ignition on a few time to get the fuel pump pushing it through, then turn the engine over Bodsys Brake Bible
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16th Feb 2013 6:10 pm
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i filled mine with injector cleaner i used a funel i found in the kitchen may have been for filling a hip flask or similar now its garage stock
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I put 2 bits of tube on filter jug of fuel pipe in fuel and suck other end till fuel fills filter worked for me always up to somert usualy no good acording to swmbo
16th Feb 2013 6:47 pm
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I just use the ignition switch a few times as it is all that is needed on a D3.
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Thanks guys, loads of good advice as usual. Landroverer
Series III 88inch diesel 3 years
110 Turbo Diesel 14 years
Discovery 2 v8 xs 3 years
LandRoverless 1 year
Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 now (LandRoverer again!)
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