How do you use the Diesel Fuel Primer?

[Lazy-Ferret]

I have just replaced my fuel primer, owing to the original one having a split in it...

What I want to know is, what is the correct way to prime the system?

The reason I ask is, on the original primer of the T2, and the primer on the T1, I just kept pumping the button up and down until it went hard, which could take a lot of pumps. Since changing to clear tubing, you can actually see what is happening, and watch the fuel slowly making it's way through the system.

On the replacement Primer, it has a little white "Tap" on the side, which neither of the other primers do. I found that when I tried to prime that one, it would go hard after a few pumps, but the fuel had not come through to the filter, but when I opened the tap, it would hiss, and I would see fuel come up the inlet pipe... I tried pumping it with the tap open, but that failed to do anything... I then did it up, and could pump the primer again till it was hard, and then again, I had to undo the tap to get the fuel to come right the way up... This method seemed to take a lot less pumps to get it primed though.

Is this correct, and if so, how on earth would you prime it, if you did not have clear pipe? If it is not, how should I be doing it.

 

[makeitfit]

I never got on with the nissan primer. I binned the whole thing and fitted a boat priming bulb. Works a treat and only costs a few quid :thumb2
I also changed the whole filter and housing later, so I have a glass bowl one now and can see the state of things IN the filter :thumbs
Also replacement filters are only a few quid too :clap

 

[geoffdown]

I never got on with the nissan primer. I binned the whole thing and fitted a boat priming bulb. Works a treat and only costs a few quid :thumb2
I also changed the whole filter and housing later, so I have a glass bowl one now and can see the state of things IN the filter :thumbs
Also replacement filters are only a few quid too :clap

I will second that as I did the same bout 3yrs ago and never looked back

 

[dave123]

I never got on with the nissan primer. I binned the whole thing and fitted a boat priming bulb. Works a treat and only costs a few quid :thumb2
I also changed the whole filter and housing later, so I have a glass bowl one now and can see the state of things IN the filter :thumbs
Also replacement filters are only a few quid too :clap

where did you get the bits to change the primer and filter as I can't seem to get the air out of mine ?

 

[geoffdown]

where did you get the bits to change the primer and filter as I can't seem to get the air out of mine ?

I got my bosch filter head and filters from local motor factors and got primer bulb pump for there to cost in total about £30 I just aked for the bosch filter head from the old Peugeot diesel:thumbs

 

[makeitfit]

I went to my local tractor shop Cheap replaceable filters for assorted veggie based fuels :sly
For those of you not blessed by Dai tractor, you can get similar stuff on fleabay.
Like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Single-Fu...tEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item4aa0296557
And bulbs like this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fuel-Pump...tEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item1e827d4ec0
Research them though as some are better than others etc
I carry a spare filter in the truck but they're only a few quid

 

[dave123]

I went to my local tractor shop Cheap replaceable filters for assorted veggie based fuels :sly
For those of you not blessed by Dai tractor, you can get similar stuff on fleabay.
Like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Single-Fu...tEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item4aa0296557
And bulbs like this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fuel-Pump...tEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item1e827d4ec0
Research them though as some are better than others etc
I carry a spare filter in the truck but they're only a few quid

so should this one be ok for a t2 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271210869290?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 ? I don't know as I only do basic things on it and have only just started to learn things about cars

 

[makeitfit]

Yes it will, just a bit more expensive than having a seperate primer