Do you have to bleed a Diesel if you run out of fuel

[ghost123uk]

I know little about Diesels and I don't own one, but this thought popped into my head and as I hate not knowing, I had to ask = Do you have to bleed a VW T25 Diesel engine if you run out of fuel, or can you just fill up and crank away until it fires up ?

[Titus A Duxass]

If you have a really good battery you can just crank her over until.

Otherwise it's a bleed job, I put a piece of clear clean tubing on the filter outlet and gently sucked.

[kit]

Here I go again, fit a non return valve between the filter and pump I and others have found this to be a worthwhile investment, and I have never had to bleed the pump.

[Hacksawbob]

fit a non return valve between the filter and pump

can you post a link to a suitable item? Thanks

[lloydy]

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... l#p7640595" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
i put a link to one on this thread

[kit]

That is exactly the sort of thing Lloydy, I also have the clear filter thing which is useful for detecting any air in the line.

[Hacksawbob]

Thats great, is there a standard internal diameter on the Diesel fuel line 6/8mm?

[kit]

I just got mine made up at an injector specialist cost me £20 with enough pipe either side.