Hi folks.

While I had my intake manifold off to do my glow plugs, I just changed all the fuel line o-rings on my '99 e300d, and ran new injector return lines.

It's all back together and running fine, but I have 3 questions:

1) When I put it back together, I had a heck of a time getting it started again. For future reference, what's the best way to "prime" the system? These engines don't have the handy little priming pump.

2) When I parked it this morning, I restarted it right away. It started fine, but after about 5 seconds it stumbled for a few seconds then smooths out. I repeated this a few times, and it did the same thing. I've only driven the car ~15kms since doing the work... I'm thinking there are probably still some air bubbles in the fuel lines. Does that make sense?

3) My CEL is on. It was coming on before, along with the GP light, because I had a glow plug out. Does the light need to be reset after the GP is changed, or will it cancel itself out? Or, is there a chance that it has a new code from all the cranking and air in the lines?

Finally, about the o-rings. I got them from Jim Davis at fryerpower.com. I just want to show everyone what a nice job he does when he sends them out:


(Dirt & smudge marks added by me!)

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Jake
1999 e300d PlantDrive WVO/SVO conversion
**note to self: oil changed at 268k kms**
1990 Toyota 4Runner FrankenDiesel swap