Sediment in the bottom of fuel filter canister?
 

How are you guys cleaning the sediment out the bottom of the fuel filter canister??? I have tried to do it with no luck. It's not a lot but always some.

Didn't want to spray anything in it to clean it out. Didn't think it was a good idea.

Great question , I dump some fuel threw it with valve open but always wonder if there is a better way . Another question do we drain the bowl first remove the filter or remove the filter then drain and hope it flushes the system .

I have opened the valve and cycled the key a couple of times using the fuel pump to hopefully flush it out after I have already replaced the filter. Don't know how well that works. It's a pain in the butt.

Carb spray,lint free rag,compressed air............simple enough.If you have algae growing you have a lot more work to do...............

Bob

A bit of sediment isn't going to get thrugh a micron filter or cause any real restriction, I wouldn't worry abot it too much. Drain bowl first to remove any semi suspended particles, replace filter, cycle key twice before start.

The ole "fuel bowl and newer fuel owl/filter" design has been around for a long time and its just doing its job of removing water and sediment particles. Ever seen the load of crap that can build up in an old tractor glass bowl and it doesn't make it past the bowl, let alone through a filter.

If it really bugs you, Bob has the answer :)

Cya

It is in my opinion just a poor system for and engine and truck that cost this much . I have every intention of replacing it with a better one down the road . The only thing stopping me from doing it now is Dodge looking for any excuse to disclaim my warranty . I have lost 8 injectors and two turbo's and in my opinion it is all due to this filter system . Put in a lower micron filter and loss a LP , change the whole system and your now in charge of your own warranty . Give me back the old screw on filters , primary and secondary any day . [coffee]

I have a turkey baster that I use just for sucking out the bottom of the bowl than I do like bob4X4 does. Oh, rinse the baster out with water when you are done or it starts to turn the plastic a little gummy over time.

That and the wife gets a bit bent out of shape when the bird has a #2 taste to it! [roll]

Well, I didn't have that much in there the last time I replaced the fuel filter. Just a touch. It's hard to get my dang hands in there to clean. Turkey basters, those are for Salt Water Reef aquariums didn't ya know.

Not crazy about putting carb spary in my diesel fuel system. Compressed air, not crazy about that either because you can accidently put more dirt in than you get out.

Dodge tells me they just run a clean rag in the bottom. The system is just poor. If anyone knows of any pleblicites/lawsuits or petitions that are confronting Dodge about this please let me know! In Alberta there are at least a dozen cases in most dealerships that are having to do with contaminated fuel. I've talked with Ford and Gm dealers and none are having problems. One Ford dealership had an excessive water case but that was it!

Well the G.M.stuff I've read is also ate up with crud in the fuel system.One thread discusses how a G.M. diesel tech told a owner that NONE of the water in fuel lights ever come on and he finds systems full of water and crud almost on a daily basis.System is same as ours.I read it wasn't that big a deal to pull fuel filter housing off to clean? I've never have tried to remove so I don't know first hand.

Yes, I am tempted to change my intank pump out to an 05-06 Jeep CRD fuel pickup and go with a GDP kit with a Fleetguard fuel water seperator and 2 micron filter before the factory junk. I can get that intank module from my dealer for $92. I will slide by next week and ask my trusty Dodge Tech about what he does changing the filters and the crud. Like I said I don't have much but I did have some the last time I changed the filter just deceided to leave the trash in the bottom of the bowl instead of possibly getting some in the wrong place. He's perty good so I will post what he does.

This is exactly why I have the 2 micron filter setup from Glacier. I didn't like the canister filter and wanted much better filtration. When it comes time for a filter change first change the canister filter and run it for a day or two. Then change the downstream 2 micron unit. That way the old filter catches any junk from the canister change.

Well, I will see once I talk to the local Tech. The reason the sediment is in the bowl anyway is because it is being blocked by the filter..... That's a good thing I guess.