Diesel - Adding bulb pump primer and transparent fuel lines

Diesel - Adding bulb pump primer and transparent fuel lines

When it comes to fuel filter replacement or diagnostics a bulb primer and transparent lines can really pay for themselves. Once the fuel filter is empty the diesel pump has to crank longer than is good for the starter motor to get it going. with an inline bulb primer you can pull diesel up from the tank and prime the main fuel pump so its a turn of the key and off you go. Also Being able to see any bubbles in the lines can show you if you have an air leak somewhere. Diesel is nasty stuff and can break down some plastics so you need to have fuel line that is rated for diesel. The fuel filter has 8mm connecting barbs and I have kept my internal diameter to 8mm throughout, although I would say the banjo connector hose tail on the fuel pump looks closer to 6mm. I got my fuel line from : http://www.dieselveg.com/ And the pump priming bulb from screwfix