Which is the correct fuel filter water separator?

Which is the correct fuel filter water separator?

YES, that is the correct filter: for your SINGLE FUEL FILTER chassis: Primary Fuel Filter w/Water Separator 198-6378 ( single filter system) found on the right side of Page 2.

Can a fuel filter be changed with a manual primer pump?

With the single fuel filter and no manual primer pump (IMO 2 filters and manual primer pump is the “proper” setup) it is easy to get air into the fuel system when changing filters.

What should I do after changing my fuel filter?

After installing the new filter, start the engine. If it doesn’t fire right up, don’t run the starter for more than 20 seconds at a time without letting it cool for 2 minutes. With the starter running, the fuel pump is running and purging any remaining air from the system. Long range, consider adding a secondary filter with primer pump.

What to do when fuel drains back to the tank?

If fuel drained back to the tank (i.e. filter housing above level of fuel in the tank) you may have to open the inlet to the fuel filter housing and pressurize the fuel tank (just hold an air nozzle with your hand covering most of the diesel fill. It does not take much PSI to force fuel through the line.

How to change fuel filter, water separator on cat engine?

Call your chassis maker with your VIN and ask them. Here are the choices in order from best to worse: Best: Primary fuel filter/water separator with clear bowl (so you can see contaminants without having to open the drain with 10 or 30 micron filter element, AND a Caterpillar secondary fuel filter (2 micron) WITH manual primer pump.

How often should I Change my fuel filter?

This is particularly true of the single filter set ups, where one fine filter (2 microns) does all the work vs a two filter set up where the primary filter removes the water and larger particles and then the secondary filter (2 microns) only has to remove the small ones. Most just routinely change the fuel filters at every oil change (once a year).

With the single fuel filter and no manual primer pump (IMO 2 filters and manual primer pump is the “proper” setup) it is easy to get air into the fuel system when changing filters.

If fuel drained back to the tank (i.e. filter housing above level of fuel in the tank) you may have to open the inlet to the fuel filter housing and pressurize the fuel tank (just hold an air nozzle with your hand covering most of the diesel fill. It does not take much PSI to force fuel through the line.