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2gm losing prime #12289
08/30/11 05:00 PM
08/30/11 05:00 PM
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Jacksonville, Fl
bananas Offline OP
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anyone had a problem with the engine fuel filter leaking and the engine losing prime when shut down.

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Re: 2gm losing prime [Re: bananas] #12290
08/30/11 05:03 PM
08/30/11 05:03 PM
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make sure that the copper washers on the fuel lines are good. They are cheap and better replaced than reused.

Re: 2gm losing prime [Re: bananas] #12291
08/30/11 05:44 PM
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Hammond La.
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Yes, I have this past summer. The bleed screw was the problem. About 50 bucks took care of it. After 30+ years it just were out. I replaced the bowl and the washers Jalapeno30

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Re: 2gm losing prime [Re: bananas] #12292
08/30/11 06:30 PM
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Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Did you service the filter?
Many times the o ring on the filter housing can get pinched or people over tighten the threaded ring and crack it.

Each of these allow an air bleed.


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