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1550Diesel: my 1st fuel filter change, have question

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DennisT

06-22-2007 19:13:06

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This past winter I did mostly cosmetics on my newly acquired 1550 diesel. Now I want to change both diesel fuel filters since I don't know when they were changed before. I have the, "Operator's Manual," which details changing, "primary," and, "final," filters. With the fuel tank above, I can see gravity would flush most air out after filter changes.

My question is: are there usually any troubles starting engine after filter changes? If I have trouble I understand I can crack fittings at the injectors on the head and crank engine to eliminate air, but I'm hoping this will not be necessary.

I got NAPA filters; hope this is OK.

When I take the steel canister off I want to clean and paint it, so it would be off for a while.

The final filter has a, "pot-metal," looking top which worries me as I hope they are not prone to cracking. ???

Any tips?

Thanks,
Dennis

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RickL

06-24-2007 05:59:27

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Re: 1550Diesel: my 1st fuel filter change, have question in reply to DennisT, 06-22-2007 19:13:06

I have always just tried to fill the new filters with fuel before installing and have never had to prime anything,has always just fired up. Done it that way for years

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Don-Wi

06-22-2007 23:21:19

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Re: 1550Diesel: my 1st fuel filter change, have question in reply to DennisT, 06-22-2007 19:13:06

The 1550 should have a lift pump on the side of the engine, right? I know they eliminated it during the run of the 55 series so the later ones don't have one, so if your's is gone it's no big deal.

Cahnge the filters, then the manual should show where the bleed screws are on the filter base. Crack them and start pumping the lift pump by hand until fuel flows clear of bubbles like the manual will say then close it. If the lift pump isn't there, a full tank really helps to bleed but isn't nessesary. Crack the line and watch it run until it's clear of air bubbles.

On our 1855 all I have to do is bleed it by the filter after a change, but on our massey 285 I have to bleed it up by the pump as well. Bleeding it is no big deal by the injection pump, just crack on line at a time while cranking it and probably after 1 or 2 it'll start up. May run a little rough at first but it'll take care of itself from there.

Don't worry about being a 1st timer, we've al been there at one time or another, ya gotta learn some how...

Donovan from Wisconsin

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DennisT

06-22-2007 20:55:10

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Re:Diesel: my 1st fuel filter ch........... in reply to DennisT, 06-22-2007 19:13:06

The book has bleeding instructions, but I've noticed a few other times in my life shop instructions don't always work out perfectly....that's why I'm checking here on the forum. As far as help, I'm 14 miles from town and a mile or two from the next farmer. So getting someone here to do it for me is not an easy option. I might end up trying it myself and if I have problems I'll deal with it.

I'm still open to other advice....

Dennis

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Wisconsin Cowman

06-22-2007 19:45:22

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Re: 1550Diesel: my 1st fuel filter change, have question in reply to DennisT, 06-22-2007 19:13:06

You have to bleed the system after you put your fuel filters on.

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j meyer

06-22-2007 19:29:07

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Re: 1550Diesel: my 1st fuel filter change, have question in reply to DennisT, 06-22-2007 19:13:06

Dennis- Its easy to switch those filters out if you know what your doing, but if you dont...just dont do it--let someone that knows what they are doing do it. I had a guy call me out to his place at work for fixing is bleeding problems. That sucker was so air locked up....so basically judge yourself and go from there

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