Air in water separator.
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Air in the sediment bowl is indicative of a fuel leak upstream from it or a compromised gasket on the bowl itself. You need to diagnose the issue and correct it and the air will go away.
There are no 'bleeders' on Kubota fuel filters. The bleeder you refer to is a water drain on a commercial fuel filter for a big truck diesel and those are basically worthless.
He's sucking air somewhere between the sediment bowl and the fuel pickup in the fuel tank.
Nothing to do with any filter 'bleeder'. Purging the system of air involves a set procedure. The OP is getting air in his separator bowl. He has a an issue between the bowl and the fuel pickup and has nothing to do with a filter bleeder which don't exist on a Kubota.
Read the OP's post again. Has nothing to do with purging the system of air. He's GETTING AIR IN THE PLASTIC SEPARATOR BOWL WHEN RUNNING.
Duh.
...as well as a compromised fuel line (as in perforated). or an ill fitting bowl gasket (what I had and had to replace it).
Maybe I should clarify my comment. There is a 'bleeder' but it's on top of the injection pump and when you change fuel filters or clean the separator you will have air in the bowl. You open the valve on top of the injection pump and allow the pump to expell the air in the system. That is the only 'bleeder' anywhere in the fuel system.
Air entering the bowl while the engine is operating (which has zero to do with filters) is a result of what I stated.
Gee... I have the Kubota WSM's for both mine but the owners manuals state that as well. In detail I might add.
Again (for the last time as it's getting tedious), if there is air in the plastic fuel bowl when the motor is running (not when changing or renewing anything), there will be a issue upstream from the housing. Could be a fuel line, could be the bowl gasket, could be a cracked bowl. You need to diagnose the issue and correct. real simple.
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Again (for the last time as it's getting tedious), if there is air in the plastic fuel bowl when the motor is running (not when changing or renewing anything), there will be a issue upstream from the housing. Could be a fuel line, could be the bowl gasket, could be a cracked bowl. You need to diagnose the issue and correct. real simple.
How it plays.
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Looks like YOU need to go back and read the OP's post. That is not what it says!!!
Just more of Flips BS........
