Just had the fuel injector pump rebuilt when reinstalling should I...

[gabriel.donnelly]

We first noticed some diesel in the bilge, We removed the engine cover and sure enough there was a steady stream coming from the front of the pump housing... a $550 bill btw ... My question, when reinstalling, should I do the fuel filter as well? Anything else? I mean this is the time to do it, it's not unbearably hot this time of year, it could almost pass for winter.

Thanks.

-gabriel

[prjacobs]

Not sure if your engine is self bleeding, but whenever I work on the fuel system I've always replaced any filters, seals, etc which require the system to be bled after replacement. Yes, I'd change the filters.

[gabriel.donnelly]

Thanks. Yeah that's my plan of attack, and its a Volvo MD7a from the late 70's, I'm sure its not self bleeding, nothing's easy with her.

[Symystic]

Just had mine rebuilt, tech at shop told me to be sure to fill it with fuel before install. Without fuel the pump has no lubricant. Motor runs great.