Hi, im just getting into car maintenance, and am working my way through changing the filters, im on to the fuel filter now. Now, ive got the Haynes manual, but the illustrated filter doesnt resemble mine at all, so im a little confused.
Car is a 92 Orion 1.8 diesel (non turbo).
All i can determine is basically the inlet and outlet. here is a picture:
Is it necessary to drain the old filter of water, before replacing it?? this is what it sounds like in the manual.
The manual refers to a vent screw on the filter head - wheres that??
Getting air into the fuel injector, i gather this just happens, but is bled while idling the engine after filer renewal?
One last thing, if the car is not running, the fuel pump is not pumping, so diesel is not going to squirt all over the place when i detatch the hoses (except from whats in the pipes already).. am i correct?
If the link to the thread above is accurate, then ill go with that, but im just not sure yet.
Any tips ould be great! thanks, john.
PS sorry about the long line length above