I just changed both of the fuel filters, and i read somewhere on here to fill the canister with diesel kleen to prime it. Well I did this, and it started right up, but I had a good bit of smoke come out for a bit. Is this normal? The smoke did clear up, just not sure if diesel kleen will cause that or not.

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1996 E300 D
1992 300D
1990 Ford E-350 7.3 Diesel AKA "the Deep Fryer"

You are supposed to use "clean diesel".

yea... clean diesel or ... clean diesel

when i did mine i didnt have diesel on hand so i just used some V/O and trans fluid.. no smoke at all..

so did I mess anything up?

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1996 E300 D
1992 300D
1990 Ford E-350 7.3 Diesel AKA "the Deep Fryer"

Doubtful.

I use seafoam injector cleaner, transmission fluid, diesel, or a mix of the three. Whatever I have on hand. I try not to go 100% seafoam. It may not have enough lubricants in it.

-Jim

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1995 S350D, Green with black leather interior.
Bought January 2008 w/ 233,xxx miles.
I did 22,000 miles during the first year of ownership.

Didnt even think of the lubricants in it. Guess I wont do that again, but I hope the injectors at least got a good cleanin.

So what about the air in the primary filter? It seems to have more in it now than the old one did, will that clear itself out or will I need to take it off and fill it manually?

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1996 E300 D
1992 300D
1990 Ford E-350 7.3 Diesel AKA "the Deep Fryer"