Is there any way to drain the fuel out of the filter prior to unscrewing? Short of running the engine till it is out of fuel? I'm not exactly comfortable hammering a screwdriver into it, like my dad taught me to do with oil filters.

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In this war of lines, so many have been crossed. Where will it all stop?

2006 Deep Beryl Green CRD Sport *SOLD 1/22/12*
Provent, V6 Airbox, Fumoto, Samcos, GDE ECO & TCM Tune, Euro JK TC, Magnaflow Catback
245/70/16 Destination A/T's
Boiler's Radiator Skid Plate
Jeepin' By Al 2.5 inch Adjust-A-Strut Lift, JBA Gen 4.5 UCA's (6/5/10)

Definitely not recommended to run the filter dry, seeing as the fuel outlet is at the top of the head. If you can reach it, you might be able to pull out the water sensor after you unplug it, before you spin off the filter. But it's still going to make a mess.

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'05 Liberty CRD B100, SEGR - SOLD

'01 Beetle TDi B100, EGR delete
'83 Mercedes 240D B100, no EGR

--- SEGR Builder ---

Back to the original Q.....of course you know where we last met. Not too many sources in Spokane so I fill up in Issaqua when I get a chance.

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Dave

'06 CRD Limited, Lt. Khaki, MOPAR Slush Mats/Skids, DrawTite Front Hitch, Mag Lite, Yakima Bars, Thule Bike Rack, Fumoto, ORM, 245/70 Revo 2

Wish list: Lift, Boulder Bars, Something Bigger in the Front and Back, More Lights

If you're referring to the Grange, I've filled up there a few times with no problems. Other than smelling like chinese takeout while driving down the road.

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Lance Zielinski
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland CRD
2000 VW New Beetle GLS TDI (sold)
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited (sold)

Yes I'm talking about the grange. And other places.

Thanks guys.

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2006 KJ CRD Ltd - Suncoast, GDE Eco, EGR Delete, After market T-Stat, Skid Row skids, V6 airbox, 2.5" Turbo back
2005 KJ CRD Sport-Suncoast, Transco, GDE Hot-GDE Trans, EGR Delete, Skid Row skids, V6 airbox, 2.5" Turbo back, After market S-Stat
1987 Suzuki LWB Samurai -diesel powered, custom 4 link coil suspension 38.5 SX Swampers

Been running 100% and then blends a weather permits since mile 200. No fuel issues. You problably gonna change out that fuel filter.

As a new owner, I'd check the Tech section. Elephant hose mod, clean out MAP, do the Off-road mod of some-sort. Then check the fuel filter head for the burned out fuel heater plug (listen for the collective grown of this forum as I beat this dead horse again).

ps my MAP is super nice and only lightly dry dusty after 50k mi, for those who wonder. I don't credit the biodiesel, this is a Elephant Hose thing. Will post pix eventually.

Anyhow, enjoy yer tractor!

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2005 Liberty Sport CRD w/all the fixings
Elephant Hose, MAF (ORM), Amsoil Airfilter, nice when I get to drive it
1 EGRreplacement, but never again.
99.5 FrankenJetta TDI (R.I.P.): being turned into diesel hybrid!
99.5 Replacement Jetta TDI: deal of a lifetime, EHM, some other stuff

I'm going to get some B100 as soon as I get the trck home. Gotta take her thru an emmissions test when I get her registered in Warshington state.
Emissions tests LOVE bio.

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2006 KJ CRD Ltd - Suncoast, GDE Eco, EGR Delete, After market T-Stat, Skid Row skids, V6 airbox, 2.5" Turbo back
2005 KJ CRD Sport-Suncoast, Transco, GDE Hot-GDE Trans, EGR Delete, Skid Row skids, V6 airbox, 2.5" Turbo back, After market S-Stat
1987 Suzuki LWB Samurai -diesel powered, custom 4 link coil suspension 38.5 SX Swampers