It's a bit disappointing to note that the FL2 does not have a priming pump as part of the filter housing as a lot of non euro diesels do.
It doesn't leak oil, Its sweating power
Just wondering if anyone has successfully used one of these to bleed the fuel system?
Universal 10mm Hose Fuel Line Assembly Outboard Primer Bulb FOR CAR Boat O7S6 | eBay
Considerably cheaper than the 'Special tool' referred to in previous posts.
Roger
I've had our FL2 TD4 for a year now and done 2 services in that time. The first when I bought the car cause I don't trust car dealers and used a 27mm socket on the oil filter. What a pain in the backside . Ended up to be a two man job, one below guiding the socket and one above on the breaker bar.
I then bought the 27mm flex ratchet spanner from ebay. Made it super easy and just a 5min job.
I'm a bit tight so I didn't worry about the primer kit. Just a bit of old fuel hose in the mouth and give a suck . I love the taste of diesel in the morning.
I ordered one of the above mentioned priming bulbs but needed to do the service before it arrived due to my planned departure for FNQ.
When it came to replacing the fuel filter, I learnt that you can get away without needing special bleeding tools to suck the fuel up into the filter by simply removing the drain screw, blocking the drain outlet with your finger and filling the filter with fuel from where you removed the drain screw. Once filled with fuel you replace the drain screw, remove your finger from the outlet then replace old filter with new primed filter and motor should start without a problem.
The priming bulb actually arrived early .............. the day after I replaced the fuel filter.
Anyway after using the method of pre priming the filter, I will be doing the same next time so I will need to find another use for the priming bulb.
Roger
Rather than start a new topic I'll ask here.
What oil is everyone using and where is best to buy. LR have given me the spec of Castral Edge Professional 5w30 A5 but can't seem to find anywhere to buy.
I use the Castrol Edge 5W-30 in both the Freelander 2 Td4 and the Td5 Defender. Even though it is fairly expensive, I often pick it up at the local Auto One store at a discounted rate and figure that as I'm doing my own servicing, I can afford the best.
Roger
Cheers mate, there is an Auto One Store on the Sunshine Coast. Super cheap and autobahn don't stock the A5 mix.
I use shell helix h7 5w30. I got on to this through shells netlube.
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It doesn't leak oil, Its sweating power
Nulon 5w 30 in the 10 litre container from Supercheap when its on special
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