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Jan 28, 2012 | 03:27 AM

79fordf250pickup

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return line problems

i just put all new o rings and return lines on and its still leaking under the caps really bad. what do i do now? and every time i shut my truck off it wont turn over again, 2 brand new batteries and alternator tests good.

Jan 28, 2012 | 04:08 AM

Jayme Duty

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have your starter tested, My old 91 did that a couple years ago. I replaced both batteries and still no turning over. had the starter tested and bam.

Jan 28, 2012 | 08:36 AM

turtlemann14

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if i remember right, we had a few o rings roll out of the groove when we put them on

Jan 28, 2012 | 08:57 AM

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From: Mi'kma'ki

you probably didn't use petroleum jelly on the new O-rings,and they got nicked during install.the only thing to do now,is to pull them,install new O-rings lubed up good this time,and reinstall.
first you can double check that you pushed down on the caps firmly enough.you sometimes feel and or hear them "snap"
don't be afraid to use some pressure to make it happen.the steel FI lines don't hold the caps.only the O-rings do.

as for the last part;
some people confuse "turning over" with "firing".
does the engine spin and just doesn't want to start (explained by leaking caps) or is it really not turning over at all? (an separate issue.)

Jan 28, 2012 | 09:55 AM

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ok ill put new o rings on, and it turns over very slowly, then i put the jump box on it and it fires right up.

Jan 28, 2012 | 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 79fordf250pickup

ok ill put new o rings on, and it turns over very slowly, then i put the jump box on it and it fires right up.

That sounds like dead batteries. How did you check the alternator? Are you sure its actually charging the batteries?

What condition are the battery cables in? Check the connections at both ends to make sure they corroded. If the ends of the cables are swollen, the cables themselves could be going bad.