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superspark



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fuel filter change

Hi Eurolandy, fuel filter change is every two years or 30,000 miles, which ever acurrs first. Landrover will charge you at least a half hour rate, up to an hour so your looking between £50 - £100 plus filter plus vat.
Ive tried the draper hand pump, as were the pump itself if fine the connections DO NOT fit properly and leaked deisel all over the place.
Looked on ebay and baught the full line with correct connections and changed the draper ones for the landrover ones.
This worked a treat with no leaks.
When you have changed the filter, replace all fuel lines to the filter except the main supply which is also a push fit. Its the one marked on the filter with a arrow showing fuel flow direction.
Now push fit the primimg bulb inline and keep squeezeing untill it becomes hard. Disingage primmimg pump, reconnect main line and start the engine. Allow to run for a short time, this will help dislodge any trapped air. you may find that it takes a little longer to start for a few times, dont worry this will pass and all will be well.
Should you find that the engine wont start, repeat primming seqence again and be prepared for escaping fuel when you disconnect the lines Thumbs Up

Post #105822 22nd Jun 2011 4:42 pm
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Eurolandy



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Superspark,

Thanks for the info, what supplier on ebay did you use?

Chris

Post #105826 22nd Jun 2011 5:43 pm
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alex_pescaru



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Re: fuel filter change

superspark wrote:
replace all fuel lines to the filter except the main supply which is also a push fit.
Its the one marked on the filter with a arrow showing fuel flow direction.

Sorry, but the one marked with an arrow on the filter is the return line, not the main supply...
When new, on the filter's connection to HP pump (the clean zone) there is a cap.
To prevent the dirt to enter, prior installing, in the "clean zone" of the filter.
See the procedure (and where to insert the hand pump) and the filter top below:
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/user...eeding.pdf

Post #105838 22nd Jun 2011 7:43 pm
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superspark



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Embarassed sorry, Alex you are correct. Its the female connection with the white collar, located front left as you look at it from under the bonnet. Its the mail push fit end you remove and place inline the bleed tool. Not thinking strait, but under the weather.

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superspark



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Eurolandy, ive looked on ebay but didnt see any for sale at the moment, try getting a price from landrover for the fuel line part, it will be a lot cheaper to make your own primer than buying the offical one. There bloody silly money for what they are.

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superspark



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Eurolandy, ive looked on ebay but didnt see any for sale at the moment, try getting a price from landrover for the fuel line part, it will be a lot cheaper to make your own primer than buying the offical one. There bloody silly money for what they are.

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Dunk



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I replace the fuel filter every 30,000 miles, we just use a 50ml syringe....fill it up with fresh diesel then fit it. Have had zero problems on the last two replacements Thumbs Up

It does take a while, the filter itself is like a tardis and seems to hold an inordinate ammount of diesel but once it's filled all is well. Nothing wrong with getting a priming bulb but if you're stuck just get a cheap throwaway syringe.

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virtualrog



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Just changed my filter and took the diesel from the old filter, filled a small squeeze bottle (like you used to get filled
of Tomato ketchup at cafes 50p from cheap shops) Then filled the intake side using this.

Works no problem and only takes 5 mins.

I have kept old filter and considering making a pipe with the connections so I can connect old filter (output) connection with new one (input) and then just pour diesel from one to the next.


Roger Freelander 2
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Greybeard



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I have changed my filter three times now and all I do is use a small funnel and a piece of windscreen washer tubing to pour fuel into the filter as Alex says through the front left (white connector) then fill the fuel pipe itself before quickly pushing it on to the filter. Never had a problem. Expense on pumps, syringes etc zero!

Post #301231 23rd Jun 2016 3:44 pm
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Gapster



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Just to clarify...

When you fill the new filter via the white "from tank" port do you then wait for the fuel to exit at the "to HP pump' Port before you attach these two connectors? I presume you fill the "from tank" flexipipe as best you can to lose as much air. Can you attach the "to tank" and "from hp" connectors beforehand ie. can you attach these two and still successfully prime the new fuel filter? Only dead fish go with the flow

Post #315875 21st Jan 2017 8:45 am
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grod



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I change my diesel fuel filter every 30,000 klms. I have a bulb priming tool I got on ebay and it works fine. It does leak a little but I'm not that concerned

g

Post #315941 22nd Jan 2017 7:45 am
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Gapster



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Fantastic grod!

Now if someone could answer my post above you that would be even better... Cool Only dead fish go with the flow

Post #315956 22nd Jan 2017 11:56 am
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grod



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What I do is connect the bulb primer inline between the filter and tank with the filtrr out connections in place. Pump the bulb till firm then remove primer, hook up the tank line ten start the car. Sometimes it takes some cranking before it fires up.

g

Post #315961 22nd Jan 2017 12:58 pm
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Gapster



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Thanks, I plan to do it without a pump, but will fill the new filter with deisel via a syringe and pipe.

So the two top connectors can be attached beforehand...

 Only dead fish go with the flow

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grod



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Yes

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