CAT 3126B

FIRE UP wrote:

wolfe10 wrote:

Ivylog wrote:
Fortunately the OP’s engine had a hand pump, many do not. I would only change a Cat on a hill (nose up) with a full tank plus have the new filter full of fuel changing as quickly as possible.

OR, add a Caterpillar hand primer pump if you have the Caterpillar fuel filter base.

OR add/change your primary fuel filter to one with a primer pump.

Caterpillar primer pump is better as excellent quality and quite a lot higher volume than the "rubber button" primers.

Have seen the Caterpillar filter bases with primer pumps on quite a number of Caterpillar products. Would not hesitate to buy the base with pump used.

OR,
You could install inline shut off valves, like I and many others have and, once done, you can change that single fuel filter or the two, if you have two, when the coach is up hill, down hill, level, standing on its nose, upside down, it won't matter. The fuel will and CANNOT move, in any of those lines if those valves are installed.
The OP needs to learn terminology so that we understand what he's trying to ask. "Crank" is cranking the engine. Crank but, WILL NOT START is a whole 'nother ball game.
Scott

Scott,

Totally agree. A ball valve on the inlet side of the primary fuel filter is another good idea. Prevents fuel from running all the way back to the tank OR continuing to run out the filter head.

Also makes an excellent anti-theft device!