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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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k so i replaced the return lines the other day ran fine after that. yesterday it ran good i drove it around for a little bit and today i tried to start it and i didnt start so i took off filter to see if it was full of fuel and it was at the top so i kept cranking it but it never started i took out the valve on the side of the filter to see if it was pumping fuel and its not so im guessing fuel pump?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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just because no fuel is leaking out doesnt mean air cant be leaking in. air getting in would deffinatly make it hard to start. make sure the caps are all seated properly
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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ok ill check them again once this stupid washington rain quits for a minute. im pretty sure they are good though
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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right there with ya, waitin to do my new gauges and rain will not let up!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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yep haha i knew you would feel my pain
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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If you're not seeing any fuel coming out of that valve then you either have a massive air leak or your lift pump quit lifting fuel. When I check mine, I get fuel spewing out like nuts. I have a custom-made rubber hose with a locking bike valve on the end that I can clamp to that bleeder and it just dumps fuel when I crank it.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Your either out of fuel or the lift pump went bad. pull the line off the sucktion side of the pump and see if you are getting fuel, if so the pump is bad. to change it fast and easy get a mechanical pump.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 84-6.9L
Your either out of fuel or the lift pump went bad. pull the line off the sucktion side of the pump and see if you are getting fuel, if so the pump is bad. to change it fast and easy get a mechanical pump.
like this one?
Fuel Pump | 1987 Ford F250 3/4 ton P/U 4WD 8 Cylinders 1 6.9L Diesel | AutoZone.com

and im sure im not out of fuel i just put a few gallons in two days ago and its not a daily driver yet and the filter would be empty if it was out wouldnt it?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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thats the one and change the oil when you put the pump on there is diesel in your oil now
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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On that site pn 60278 should be what you want. And when you put it in make sure the arm is angled down and not up. The filter would not be completely empty, but does it blow air or no pressure at all?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 10:44 PM
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thats the one and change the oil when you put the pump on there is diesel in your oil now
really i have to change my oil??? i just did that 4 days ago

Originally Posted by 84-6.9L
On that site pn 60278 should be what you want. And when you put it in make sure the arm is angled down and not up. The filter would not be completely empty, but does it blow air or no pressure at all?
im not sure if it blew out air i just had a jar set up by it so the fuel would go in it and kinda watched it as i turned the key. ill get someone to turn the key for me tomorrow
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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You should change the oil because if the diaphram when bad it probably leaked dfuel into the oil. And ive done the cranking myself by taking the wire going to the started selonoid of the selonoid on the fender and they touching it to the positive post on the battery. that my not be the safest way but it works in a ppinch. Just be sure it is OUT OF GEAR first.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 10:58 PM
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the oil thing realy sucks i just put royal purple in my car and had the fuel pump rupture on me i was mad it was funny explaning to the kid at autozone how a fuel pump can put gas in your oil
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 11:05 PM
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I always like the look i get when i ask the high school kid behind the counter for a set of points and a condensor for the 68 250.Kinda looks like this
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 11:14 PM
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i cant believe some of the people that work in auto stores
 
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