351m fuel pump problem
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351m fuel pump problem
Newbie here.
77 f350, 4sp, 351m, 185k, dual tanks.
Replaced the fuel pump a couple of months ago and the new one ran fine till now.
It was acting strange for a couple days, idle dropping low when stopping as if out of fuel.
Not pumping, dry at carb., drips out of supply line when disconnected.
Activated aux valve, blew on supply line, clear back into tank.
Gas at valve connections.
Put hose into gas can hooked to pump, cranked engine, nothing.
Pulled pump, hand operated with supply line in gas can, get fuel to pump easily.
Reinstalled, no pumping.
Can see on the arm wear mark from contact.
What should I try next (electric pump?) Could the lobe be that worn?
Thanks
77 f350, 4sp, 351m, 185k, dual tanks.
Replaced the fuel pump a couple of months ago and the new one ran fine till now.
It was acting strange for a couple days, idle dropping low when stopping as if out of fuel.
Not pumping, dry at carb., drips out of supply line when disconnected.
Activated aux valve, blew on supply line, clear back into tank.
Gas at valve connections.
Put hose into gas can hooked to pump, cranked engine, nothing.
Pulled pump, hand operated with supply line in gas can, get fuel to pump easily.
Reinstalled, no pumping.
Can see on the arm wear mark from contact.
What should I try next (electric pump?) Could the lobe be that worn?
Thanks
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Saskatchewan
On a 351m the fuel pump eccentric is bolted to the camshaft timing gear, in my opinion it would be unlikely for it to wear out so much that it would cause trouble. I would try another pump. Also on my f150 the fuel line rotted out behind the main tank along the frame from all the mud that was packed in there. Good luck
Lead Driver
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With the pump off you could get a screw driver in there to see if the ecc. came loose, it has happened. You would have a 2 piece one so the outer shell spins. You put the feed hose off the pump into a can and tryed it ?
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