what would be the recommended way of changing the fuel filter on my 93 d250 5.9l...?

the filter screws on like the oil filter with a sensor plugged into the base.

 

the best way is to disconnect the sensor(I think it is just a fuel heater), crack open the drain **** and then pull it off. then before installing the new filter fill it up with fresh fuel, screw it on and re-install the wireing.

you may have to crack the injector lines to purge all the air out but that is the best way to do it.

 

thx for the reply drew. Guessin Ill just take it to the mechanic I bought it from since he replaced the injector pump anyway.

 

it only sounds complicated but it is rather easy to do. . .if you can change the oil you can change the fuel filter.

 

the oil??? lets not go there.....made a hell of a mess last night with those 12qts pourin out like a broken dam!!!!

still "warmin up" to the diesel myself.

 

HA HA HA. . .aight

 

purchased the wrong size oil container to catch it all...

next time im modifiin a 5gal bucket to slip underneath. .

 

Ive got a 5 gallon covered catch pan from autozone that works good. . .the inlet hole is a bit small for the amount of flow from the pan. but I just plug it up for a few seconds once and it's good.

 

my mechanics assistant told me to do the fuel filter myself today. explained that the minute amount of air that may get in the injector system will bleed out on its own. (or i can hit the bleeder valve). guess Ill give it a whack thursday.

 

let us know how it goes. . .