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What exactly is purging?

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#1 ·
What is purging and how is it done? Can we still do it since we already changed the filters first? The manual on skinnerbox did'nt say anything about purging fisrt so we did'nt :-( It is a 1985 300D Turbo Diesel.I should note that the car starts hard only on cold starts,but afters its been running awhile it starts fine.
 
#2 ·
Purging is running cleaner through the IP and injectors straight. It should be done when new filters are installed. The cleaner is run straight from the container (some put the cleaner in a glass jar) through the fuel line. Try not to let the IP run out of fuel. When done install the new pre and main filter. Remember to full the main filter with fuel. Pump the hand pump to get out the air out and pressurize the system and you’re good to go.
 
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