JD 790 fuel filter

[double hunter]

Just bought this 790,,decided I would change the fuel filter,,went to auto parts store and got a paper filter cartridge, when i removed the old filter it is completely different,,it has a plastic filter with a round screen,,has a stem that goes down to the bottom of the bowl,,it is working as there was a lot crud in filter portion,,wonder if someone changed the factory set up to this or is this correct,,I washed it all out with a water hose and reinstalled

 

[Roadworthy]

Try cleaning your old filter with diesel. Make sure no water remains in the housing. Reinstall old filter. Check with John Deere dealer about what is the proper filter.

 

[beenthere]

double hunter
The fuel filter element is JD part # M801101, key 7

 

[Cperk]

Just bought this 790,,decided I would change the fuel filter,,went to auto parts store and got a paper filter cartridge, when i removed the old filter it is completely different,,it has a plastic filter with a round screen,,has a stem that goes down to the bottom of the bowl,,it is working as there was a lot crud in filter portion,,wonder if someone changed the factory set up to this or is this correct,,I washed it all out with a water hose and reinstalled

A water hose?

 

[jgayman]

Just bought this 790,,decided I would change the fuel filter,,went to auto parts store and got a paper filter cartridge, when i removed the old filter it is completely different,,it has a plastic filter with a round screen,,has a stem that goes down to the bottom of the bowl,,it is working as there was a lot crud in filter portion,,wonder if someone changed the factory set up to this or is this correct,,I washed it all out with a water hose and reinstalled

JD used two different filters on the 790 depending on serial number. S/N -790000 used the paper filter #7 (M801101). S/N 790001- used the plastic strainer #18 (M811032). With the plastic strainer there is usually no need to replace it unless it is damaged. You can just clean it with some diesel fuel.

 

[jgayman]

A water hose?

That's no problem. It's just a plastic screen. As long as it was dried off before re-installing.

 

[double hunter]

Thanks for the info,,plastic filter,,thats what I got,,washed it out with a water hose,,dried it,,reinstalled, ready to go