Where is this "hand pump" everyone talks about with a fuel filter change. There is no plunger or anything like that in my 98 12v. This is getting VERY frustrating.

 

the thumb pump down by the fuel heater on the drivers side of the block behind the p7100 on the side of the block about midway maybe a little lower it has a black rubber cover. follow your fuel lines you cant miss it.

 

Labeled Rubber Primer Button below

 

99globalwarmer, thanks! I found it about 30 seconds after reading your post.

Infidel, With that diagram, I would have found it 10 seconds after.

I really appreciate y'all stepping up.

 

So, now you've also found where your filter goes, and the lever for draining the water out of your filter canister!

I have a '98 also, and it is kind of hidden untill you know where to look.

 

How often should the water be drained and how much should be drained out? I did this once at a fuel stop with the engine shut off and the truck wouldn't re-start. Used the primer a bunch of times and got it going but it made me think I didn't do it correctly.

Whats the best procedure to keep this from happening and still keep water drained off?

 

It all depends on your fuel quality. Most busy stations are pretty good. I drained mine a couple times when they were new but haven't touched the drains on either of them now for over 200k. Figure I'll wait for the WIF light to come on before I do it again.

It drains fast without problems if you do it with the engine running.