Fuel Primer Bulb in diesel fuel system?

Noah · Post by **Noah** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:01 pm

My Swede came with a squeeze type fuel primer bulb (like you would see on an outboard) in the fuel system before the secondary racor fuel filter (IE between the tank and the filter). I suppose it's an easy way to prime the fuel system, but is it legal? Should I remove the thing or leave it in? (There is no electric fuel pump, only the engine's lift pump and primary pump.)

Thanks,

Noah

Figment · Post by **Figment** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:40 pm

Legal or not, I wouldn't be without it. If you suspect its integrity, replace it with new.

(my primer bulb has already come in VERY handy once this season)

Noah · Post by **Noah** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:52 pm

Is your engine gas or diesel? (Mine's Diesel). I had never seen this type of primer bulb before in a system, so didn't know if it was commonly done.

Post by **Tim** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:09 pm

Those primer bulbs are very handy. You should keep it. There's nothing to prohibit its use with a diesel installation. Following some unworthy advice, I removed the bulb I had in my fuel system years ago; I miss it, and now that I think of it I don't know why I haven't reinstalled it.

The cheap band-type clamps that often come on these bulbs aren't very good, so you might consider changing those. And if you doubt the bulb at all, buy a new one.

Noah · Post by **Noah** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:47 pm

Cool, a new bulb will go in tonight!

Thanks,

Noah