Have a nice 1550 diesel. Waukesha engine with 3,800 original hours. On the left side near the injector pump is the secondary fuel filter. Had a NAPA #3165 filter on it when I bought the tractor. I love the tractor, keep it inside and try to take good care of her. I changed the filter about 18 months ago, but found that it always, "seeped," a bit where the filter meets the pot-metal filter ends. This is a filter unit that consists of a base, the filter itself, and an end cap with a brass thumb-screw plug for bleeding air out of the system. The filter, "cartridge," is metal and has integral gaskets on each end, and is merely held in place with a through bolt sucking base and cap together with the filter in between. The gaskets just do not seem to do the job. The filter base and end, being cast metal, I worry about cracking if I tighten too much.
I bought a new 3165 filter this week and a tube of PermaTex sealer. So I'm going to pull the old filter, clean mating surfaces thoroughly, and put a thin film of sealer to, "help," the gaskets. Right now, the slow drip is depleting my diesel fuel from the tank. Has anyone had this problem or have a better way to deal with it than what I plan??? I need to get the fuel system tightened up for winter. Thanks for reading, Dennis in E WA state
I bought a new 3165 filter this week and a tube of PermaTex sealer. So I'm going to pull the old filter, clean mating surfaces thoroughly, and put a thin film of sealer to, "help," the gaskets. Right now, the slow drip is depleting my diesel fuel from the tank. Has anyone had this problem or have a better way to deal with it than what I plan??? I need to get the fuel system tightened up for winter. Thanks for reading, Dennis in E WA state