BEST way to bleed diesel fuel system (step-by-step)

If you've ever ran your diesel out of fuel you know you don't ever want to do that again. In this video I show a step-by-step description on how to get the air out of the system and get your diesel running again. It's a pretty simple process once you understand how it works. Hope you find the video useful.

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[stephaniemcguire]

🥰 I just helped my hubby start his tractor. He just thought he had let all the air out, and I coerced him into proving it to me, lol. I didn't let him tighten that nut til I saw a steady stream of leaking diesel. Viola !! Lol! He knew what to do; he just was being impatient.😊

[dionrhoden]

Lifesaver, been trying to start my Toyota Lucida for an hour and couldn't figure out what was wrong. She's purring again now

[MeesterVegas]

My friend, you just helped me out a great deal. I have the same engine, bled the first two points, sat there looking at those injector connections and dreaded trying to get to them. I had no idea the battery folded back like that! It's my Dad's old Ford 420, so I'm learning about it more and more. Thank you!

[belindablunderbus]

this was really clearly and simply explained, thanks for uploading so I don't have to ask my father!

[artisansportsman]

I gotta thank you, i let my machine out of diesel last week and couldn't bleed it, i followed your instructions and hey presto it cracked up straight away. It needed diesel to get it above the filter.

[markstewart]

I ran out of fuel and wanted to add to this video. If you locate the fuel hose that is dumping back into the fuel tank, take that line loose from fuel tank and attatch to an electric fuel pump, hook electric fuel pump up to external battery source then you will start blowing air and fuel out of that fuel pump, it took me 2 cranks while hand pumping the manual fuel pump above fuel rail. Worked like a charm and i was on this for 3 hrs before i hooked up electric fuel pump bleeding lines. All this after you fuel back up of course.

[davekidd]

Thank you lots. The tractor was on a slope tank end down and it would not take. Towed it to flat ground and your tip worked a treat. Thanks again.

[healthfullivingify]

Very well explained. Easy to forget to fill fuel tank higher than injectors OR to crack the bleeding bolts on top of fuel filters (which you prefilled with diesel fuel as well). Thanks.

[prelude]

Thanks so much. Didn’t run out but ran into some bad fuel so this helped me a ton.

[JoseMendoza-sndk]

Thanks for that short and clear explination

[copseverywhere]

Turn the nuts on the fuel injectors to bleed the air out, keep it open and crank the engine until u see the fuel fly out the nut even 3 injectors tight it up and done. I usually do it, dont have to open crank and tight it up so many time

[tripp]

A lot of newer diesels have a lift pump that will bring the fuel up to the filter so you wont have to fill it above the filter. Also a lot have a bleeder valve for the injector pump located in the front of the injector but is still a good idea to crack the lines since air will still be trapped in the lines

[JoelSlattery]

Thank you, you saved my day! in Vanuatu, south pacific islands

[simonw]

This is so useful !!! I have a 1950 fahr diesel tractor and this year for some reason it had lots of problems like that with air in the system

[waynesimmonsdmd]

Good video, never realized the fuel level in the tank had to be above the filter, great tip. Also pressurizing the lines, didn't know. I've had my 235 since 1977, only time it's never failed to start was due to a battery, terminals, or I ran it out of diesle.
thanks

[cherokeecountry]

Great short video. Uhhh, changed fuel filter and got air in the line. My bad. But your video helped me out. Thanks.

[getsmart]

Thanks mate, I just did this on my Valmet 502 tractor and it worked aplomb. Thank you.

[SSTR]

Thanks. I run a pony motor on my trailer and been dealing with a hard start. I'm gonna give this a try

[Thegrassman]

Thank you sir for the no bullshit video!

[الحاسيالحاسي-قط]

You give me good advice...
From libya thank you