Changing secondary fuel filter on Winnebago Journey 36G

"wolfe10".......I looked yesterday but didn't find the one my brother-in-law used on his 2004 Meridian. When I read what "cbeierl" posted, there is a link within his link, that is pretty close to what my brother-in-law did. In particular, the mounting of the pump at the rear of the coach so it can be easily accessed via the engine door.

http://www.irv2.com/forums/f26/adding-fuel-filter-40320.html

I had a MH with the Cat C7. when I changed filters,I always refilled
with CLEAN diesel through the outer holes.
Never a problem starting , just a little stumble on start up,that was all.
Siggy

Here's a link to an older thread of mine over on iRV2.com that may be useful:
Relocated Fuel Filter & Added Priming Pump

Thank you for all of your advice. I'm still Hoping someone who has the same coach as me will offer comments, as well.

Don,

Do you have a link for that kit? I know the "manual primer pump" parts, but complete kit would be helpful.

Roland, Winnebago didn't put the manual primer on Journeys or Itasca Meridians with a Cat in coaches of that era. There is a kit that you can get/assemble that moves that filter to the rear hood area and adds the manual primer.

If you have a Caterpillar secondary fuel filter housing, you will either have a manual primer pump, or there will be a block-off plate where one can be fit-- just takes removal of the two screws holding the block-off plate.

Strongly recommended-- parts from any Caterpillar dealer.

Makes priming a sure thing!

I have changed the secondary fuel filter on my C7 twice now. On my coach it's really easy to get at from the engine opening in the bedroom. The first time I did nothing and installed the filter without any fuel in it. It fired right up and I let it idle and everything was ok. I just changed it for the second time and I duct taped the center hole shut and filled it with diesel fuel from the hole on the outside diameter of filter. This way the fuel will be filtered. Again it started right up without hesitation. No priming needed in my case. Of course I removed the duct tape before installing.;)

Fill the fuel tank up, park with the front on the steepest hill you can find. Fill the new filter with fuel and try and get it on as quickly as possible. Good Luck, you'll need it without a priming hand pump.

Sorry, I should have mentioned that it has a Cat C7 engine. I can't identify a priming pump. I don't think it has one.