I think that's what the guy told me the brand was they carried at autozone. Thanks for the online tip!

Only a few drops came out of the tank side of the line and a few more from the pump side. And yes, I blew the line out, or at least I tried with the little portable tire air compressor I have did but didn't take the fuel cap off first. Problem? And no there is no fuel draining from the tank now, I have only put 10 gals in it since this happened and it was close to bone dry at the time. Should it be draining freely now if the tank filters aren't clogged?

 

Thanks man, saw one model bosch somewhere online for under a 100, if I can find it again and it's same one will post back. Problem is I need it like NOW.

 

Little or no fuel drain out when you cut the line is a clog in the line or tank.

No. By blowing air into the tank, you have emptied the line. For it to drain now will require you to prime the line (suck fuel back into the line). I do suggest priming the line to retest for fuel flow/draining.

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I would remove the fuel cap and blow through again. The cap restricts the flow of the air and possibly could defeat the purpose of the compressed air.

Before you buy a new pump, connect jumper wires from a battery to the pump (hot wire it) to be certain the pump has failed.

 

Just got back from getting the pump, fuel injection line, hose clamps and some Sea Foam from Advanced as suggested by you guys (except the Sea Foam, good stuff or not?).

Had to take the laptop in the store to get the 20% discount but it was worth it!

Thanks again guys, will try the hot wire thing before I install the pump. Think they will take the pump back if never installed? I know most places don't allow returns on electrical items.

Oh, can I expect more issues removing the output line on the pump? That looks like it has a weird connection too! Anything I need to know now before I try and tackle this one?

 

Sea Foam is good stuff.

The pump is returnable if never installed (plus has a warranty).
Pop thal L shaped clip off and dispose of it.
You must use a 5/16 quick connect tool to separate the outfeed line from the pump (about $10).

 

Dispose of it? I won't need it for the new pump? I only bought new infeed line and hose clamps for that side of the pump.

 

Where'd everybody go?

Well I've managed to get the old pump off, and without breaking anything! Even managed to get that stupid L clip off the outfeed side without breaking it but did get a diesel bath in the process. Wife wants to know where I'm sleeping tonight....

Now, do I need to worry about the air that will obviously be in the lines after I get the new pump on? I do not own anything I know of to suck the air out with and really don't want to end up drinking any of the stuff.

Seems to me I may not need to worry much about it if once all's hooked back up, and hopefully the pump is actually pumping I can leave the fuel filter out cycle the key several times until nothing but fuel is coming out, fill the bowl and put the fuel filter back in.

More to it than that?

PS...I did find my voltage meter and it was getting something like 10.7 volts to the pump terminals.

Please help fast, it's supposed to start raining bucks soon!

Thanks guys.

 

Don't worry about the air you are letting into the line. Just key-on-engine-off a couple times and let the pump cycle each time until it quits. It will prime the line and pump the air bubbles out.

 

Oh Boy!!!! We're getting closer to a running truck!!!

 

Pumps installed and pumping but nothing coming from tank. Blew it out several more times and can hear bubbles when listening at fuel cap. I noticed this pump is smaller (shorter) than the old one and when putting finger over inlet hose it's sucking but not like it's hard to remove my finger or anything.

Ideas????

 

You can keep and reuse it but is not needed.

Fuel should be coming from the tank.This is a reason to prime the lines.

Good.

The pressure it produces is far more important than the suction, but you have got to get the fuel to the pump.

 

Huston, we have liftoff!!!

As of about 5pm yesterday afternoon ol' Bessy fired up, sputtered for a minute or five getting her chit together and is now running as strong or stronger than ever!

Will update in next few days, as soon as I get a chance, on what I ended up having to do to get her fired up so future newbies finding themselves in a similar situation can benefit from this experience.

Thanks again to all of you that contributed, have a great weekend and have a drink on me!

 

Great to hear.
Looking forward to the update.