Looks like I'll have to replace either the fuel lines or o-rings to remedy a fuel leak. Either way I need advice on priming the fuel lines of air. I previously owned a 617 and since it has a primer pump I found it easy to prime. The 606 on the other hand I have no experience in priming it since I just bought the vehicle two months ago. Thanks.

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1982 300d Turbo Diesel (Sat in P/O's Garage for 10 years) Purrs Like a Kitten

1999 E300 Turbo Diesel

1998 SLK 230

Is pretty easy. Turn key to pos 2 and glow it, then to pos 3 and manually crank it for 30 seconds at a time, resting 10 secs between cranks to let starter cool a bit. You can do that 3 or 4 times in a row and then should let it sit and cool off for 20-30 minutes.

Once it appears it is catching KEEP cranking another second or two before disengaging the starter, it wont hurt the starter and being absolutely certain it catches the first opportunity provides less wear on the battery and starter motor.

Parking nose downhill with more than 1/2 tank of fuel helps too.

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

Well, I just wandered back into the house after changing all but one of the lines and using viton. (did not change one way under IM at this point)

Finally found a puddle of diesel under her this morning.

I cranked once for about 20 second, let her rest some, came back and gave another 20 or so, rested went again and she hit, so I would concer that no serious priming is needed. If I were also changing the filter today I would fill it before putting on.

Now I need to go hose the engine compartment down, due to diesel drool and double check for leaks.

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raMBow

1999 E300DT Obsydian Black Metallic, Heated Full Leather Parchment options, E2, K2, 136,000+, best 36.5 mpg - GP's 12-04 & 11-12 Zero Stuck
2010 Honda Odyssey - The BrideMobile - best 26.5
(2) 2005 Honday Accord- (1 -Corporate 1 - Personal) - 110,000 4-cyl 30mpg
2000 VW Golf GLS TDI, Upsolute Chip (sold to Brother, now 300+k on it) 48.5 mpg like clock work
1987 Honda CRX HF - Sold 87,000 always over 50 mpg Max 67 mpg

If you fill the filter first, with what? be sure it is filtered. Easy to use ATF from a new container, pretty likely to be properly filtered.

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

Diesel fuel, diesel purge or, yes ATF will all work. I keep a couple of gallons of fuel in my trunk just in case. Diesel, unlike gasoline doesn't go stale so even if it is a couple of years old it will be fine.

I usually slip the filter into position first, then fill it just before I line it up and put the bolt in...that way you can fill it to the top without spilling any while trying to install it.

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

Sorry, yes I just put diesel into it, not a big deal.

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raMBow

1999 E300DT Obsydian Black Metallic, Heated Full Leather Parchment options, E2, K2, 136,000+, best 36.5 mpg - GP's 12-04 & 11-12 Zero Stuck
2010 Honda Odyssey - The BrideMobile - best 26.5
(2) 2005 Honday Accord- (1 -Corporate 1 - Personal) - 110,000 4-cyl 30mpg
2000 VW Golf GLS TDI, Upsolute Chip (sold to Brother, now 300+k on it) 48.5 mpg like clock work
1987 Honda CRX HF - Sold 87,000 always over 50 mpg Max 67 mpg