Fuel Filter Not Full When Changing
I have been changing my own fuel filter on my 2006 LBZ since new. Current clock is at 220,000 so I have changed the filter a lot (every 10,000 miles). I always use Baldwin filters (thanks John).
A few months ago the original filter housing needed replacing. The change was done by a GM dealer. A few days later I noticed a leak on top of this new housing which turned out to be a flawed casting. When the prime pump was pushed fuel would come out of the top of the casting. It was replaced by the same dealer (no charge obviously). All has been normal since that time and approx 8,000 miles added to the clock.
Yesterday it was filter change time and I replaced the Delco filter the dealer put on when they changed the housing. I have always hated spilling a bit of diesel when working this filter out. I always remove the right side battery to make more room, but you still have to tilt it a bit. Yesterday I didn't spill a drop. Why? The filter was almost empty. It was probably 1/4 full of diesel maybe. I had just returned from a 1,000 mile trip and everything worked fine and fuel economy was as always.
Why would this Delco filter not be full of fuel like all of the Baldwins I have been using for the past 15 years? I did put a Baldwin back in.
Is there still something still not quite right with this new housing?
Thanks guys.
Ed
KM4STL
'06 Sierra LBZ 4x4 Crew SB, Titan 52 gallon fuel tank, TTT/Schefenacker Mirrors
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