Diesel fuel primer

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Jackjagg

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Hi another question anyone put a manual pump fuel primer on there Thomas Skidsteer? Thinking I would like to install one any suggestions on which one would work best on my T233 Skidsteer?
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Jyuma1

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I put a fuel bulb (squeeze to pump) on my T133 many years ago. I needed it because my lift pump refused to prime after I ran out of fuel. I used it once (at least 10 or twelve years ago) and I've never needed it again.

Lesson learned... never let a 40 hp Kubota 4 cylinder diesel run out of fuel. :)
 

foton

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that is overall true for any diesel engine, it is just a unnecessary pain, but some engines are easyier than others
 

Thomas173

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I added a manual pump fuel primer to my Thomas. Haven't used it more than a couple of times but it does come in handy and it was easy to install.
 
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