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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 5165 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Are you not taking a unnecessary risk by filling the system from the wrong side of the filter element - any muck that gets inside via that old funnel will go straight to your high pressure pump and injectors. Jules |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4109 ![]() ![]() |
Well spotted. That was the old filter and that was just a mock-up that I took to show how it could be done. The funnel was washed with brake cleaner before filling the new one. I also bunged up the pipes on the car to prevent fuel running back to the tank. I have a selection of bungs and caps - you get a set of plastic bungs included with the filter when you buy certain pattern filters but not, strangely enough, when you buy an OE one. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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Arctic Member Since: 24 Aug 2016 Location: Westmidlands Posts: 577 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I would hope that the filter can be filled when fitted in situ, also maybe fill it through the fuel entrance point, opposite to the one being used to fill above, which I have marked with two yellow dots
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 5165 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yep, that's the port the FL2 manual says to use and the one I use in situ.
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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Just changed mine and basically filled it like Steve D shows once roughly fitted.
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Arctic Member Since: 24 Aug 2016 Location: Westmidlands Posts: 577 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Having posted earlier about the fuel pump I decided to search my shed as I recollect purchasing a fuel filter and the associated pump early this year spring time to change the fuel filter and never got round to it, a quick search and yes I found said fuel filter and pump, therefore over the next week or so I will tackle the job I should have done spring time, I will take a few photo's and post them up.
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alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4642 ![]() |
Don't know why LR and users try to push - with the help of the hand pump - the fuel from the tank through the entrance of the filter up until the hand pump hardens...
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Steveja Member Since: 14 Oct 2018 Location: Bristol Posts: 44 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hi Guys I'm the new owner of a FL2 65K miles. I replaced the fuel filter today and there is now a constant flow of bubbles in the clear fuel pipe. ( runs and starts OK ) Wish I had noticed what is was like before I started ( only see with engine cover off)
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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
How did you bleed it ? FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
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Steveja Member Since: 14 Oct 2018 Location: Bristol Posts: 44 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mitty vac from filter then again though filter to fuel return. (That would be bottom right then top left as you look at it )
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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
They respond well with a pre-fill. Genuine LR filters come in a cheap service kit sold on ebay by Matford LR. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
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Steveja Member Since: 14 Oct 2018 Location: Bristol Posts: 44 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Have now road tested ,and now have just a few micro bubbles drives OK. Not sure the last time I seen a clear fuel pipe.
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Arctic Member Since: 24 Aug 2016 Location: Westmidlands Posts: 577 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Your way of dealing with the fuel filter sounds to be the best I have heard so far, therefore I will try it on my later spring early summer service, thank you for sharing |
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grod Member Since: 05 Dec 2015 Location: Branxton Posts: 110 ![]() ![]() |
Why didn't I think of this????
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