Priming diesel engines after new filters

[thefishingfreak]

My yanmars have a small plunger pump built in. On the top of the fuel filter there is a small plunger also. I've learned to pump the new filters full of fuel with the plunger on top, probly 50 pumps, and then I'm good to go. If there is air in the system I have to crack the injectors loose and pump the plunger to fill the entire system. Probly 100-150 pumps. It's a pain but you learn quick. I have my electric jabsco oil change pump/bucket combo on board I will use to suck it next time if I get alot of air.
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[Mr. Sandman]

My volvo has that manual lift pump but IMO that is worthless for drawing up fuel and filling empty spin on primary racor filters. I have a vent on top of the last resort fuel filter (on engine)and can bleed out nearly all of air and that works fairly well. The engine seems to run OK if there is a little air in the system and takes care of it but if there is an empty fuel filter, or dry fuel line it will not run very long. I think this manual pump will do the trick and keep my bilge clean when I change filters. I plan to install it in a place that allows me to pull the fuel from the tank and then push it thru all the filters allow the air to escape from the final vent. What I like about this in line pump is that when you are finished pumping you rotate the base 90 deg and it is like a ball valve inside, there is zero resistance.
Hand Priming Pump