PaulRainbow
Well-known member
Just following on from this. The primary filter, the first one in line, is about the same level or just above the fuel tank I think (not on the boat now). In the absence of a priming pump to fill this filter, what's the best way to get the filter and bowl full of fuel?
Do yourself a big favour and fit a priming bulb while you're doing the filters, it's an easy job that takes, literally, five minutes. You just cut the fuel line at a convenient point between the primary filter and the engine, if it rubber hose just put the cut ends on the primer bulb with a couple of hose clips. If it's metal tubing you'll need to cut it and use a couple of short lengths of rubber fuel hose to join it to the primer bulb. Be very careful not to let metal filings go up the tubing when you cut it.
You can get a primer bulb from Halfords, Euro Car Parts etc.