Chaging Fuel Filter on a diesel Jackaroo

Submitted: Friday, Nov 12, 2004 at 16:41
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Where is the Jackaroo Diesel fuel filter and how easy is it to change? It is a 2000 model.
Having decided to go the biodiesel apparently the first few tank fulls gets all the built up gunk out of the system and as such I need to change the filter a few times. As I am only a new owner of the Jack I do not know where the filter is or even how easy it is to change. Can you lot out there please advise me.
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Reply By: hoyks - Friday, Nov 12, 2004 at 20:44

Friday, Nov 12, 2004 at 20:44
I don't have a Jack but it will be a big sucker in the engine bay, usually up near the firewall. Unscrew the filter and remove the drain on the bottom of the filter if it has one, and put it on the new filter and put it all back in. Them pump the primer to refill the fuel lies with fuel.

Should all be in the owners manual if you have one.

Tip: wear disposable gloves as it will be a bit messy and save you trying to wash the smell of fuel out of your skin.
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Reply By: Banjo (SA) - Saturday, Nov 13, 2004 at 09:18

Saturday, Nov 13, 2004 at 09:18
Its a bugger....just did mine last week......(and do you NEED to try biodiesel)......yours is a high tech motor .... there's a bit at stake if it goes belly up as an idea......bloke I know using an older LOW tech diesel was mucked around bigtime with cleaning up the aftermath of a bio drama.... changed the fuel tank even ! Lots of clean outs etc..
Re the filter.......its just behind the computer in the engine bay, underneath the alloy filter control, head.... took me awhile too to realise where the hell it was. You will need some tools with a bit of 'reach'..... 3/8 drive sockets on an extension. Its awkward for sure, but they do it at the dealers, so we can do it too !I reckon its required skill for an owner - if we carry spares for bush trips (I always have 2) , we have to know how to fit them !From memory......
1. Remove the guard around the filter .... a few small bolts etc.
2. Take the supply and delivery hoses off the head (note which is which - and KEEP AT ABOUT THE SAME HEIGHT - don't lose any fuel in them - don't introduce air either). You may need to tie them in place nearby.
3. Undo the bolts holding the head and remove the whole head assembly with the filter attached.
Swap cans and put it all back in reverse.Note - not a bad idea to drain the old filter into a clean dish and inspect content - mine has minute bits of yellow metal and black blobs in it - suppose the metal is from the pump in the tank, as it wears..... never seen water.
4. When finished, remove the blead screw, rig a catch pipe of some sort (that is a real treat -no bloody room for anything, and pump the top plunger until fuel runs free. Put the screw back in and pump till light pressure is restored.
Notes: The first time I did mine it was simple- the last time, I got a bit of air into one fuel line and it was a real pain - had to manually put fuel in, and then crank it over to near flat battery, for a start. .........Have good one.
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Reply By: Will - Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 at 20:32

Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 at 20:32
Grant the filter on the jack is a bastard to bleed properly.
I always fill my new filter with clean diesel before fitting it, it makes bleeding it much better.
Another thing is, don't change the fuel filter when you change the engine oil as the motor uses oil pressure to operate the injectors and the combination of having to build up oil pressure and get any stray air thru the system means that you will be cranking the poor thing for ages.
Will
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Reply By: Tim - Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 at 23:10

Sunday, Nov 14, 2004 at 23:10
The jack has 2 oil filters, the second is underneath near the bell housing from memory (got rid of the jack 6 months ago).
Tim
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