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Old 08-22-2010, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by snookwhaler View Post
Did you fill the secondary filter with fuel before screwing it on? If not you probably got air in the lines. You can break the injector hard lines loose (at the injectors) and crank the engine over until you see a dribble of fuel coming out. Then it should fire right up. Tighten all the lines ans be on your way...

If you have the old style primer pump (the white one), be sure it is properly seated as they are VERY prone to leaking (getting air into the lines). If you have the newer (black one) it is not a problem.
Agreed.
Did your spin on (secondary) filter have a crush washer on the old one? You can tell if it should have one by the number on the fuel filter head. The one in the pic has an "02", you see the banjo bolt with two rubber "O" rings, this one does not need the crush washer.
If you have a fuel filter head with an "01", the banjo bolt will have one rubber "O" ring and a one time use crush washer on top.
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