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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 08:29 PM
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Beans E fuel NO START help please ASAP

So Everything is all hooked up.
I turn the key and can hear the pump turn on.
I get under neath the truck and fuel is only making it to the first filter.

Ive left it in the on position a couple of times.

The directions mention something of an IGN switch needs to be switched to "RUN" I cant find any switch. Maybe this is my problem?

please help ASAP
 
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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 09:38 PM
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Well I cranked it some more and fuel started to fill the second filter up. But Ive cranked it numerous times now. Not for long ive been gentle on the starter. But its draining my batteries.

Should it be taking this long to fill the fuel system up with fuel??

Is it ok to hook jumper cables up to my truck while trying to crank her to get the fuel pumped through??
 
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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 09:52 PM
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Fuel should flow constantly through the fuel system with the key in the on position. Cranking the starter has nothing to do with the flow of fuel. I've heard that sometimes electric fuel systems can be hard to get primed, for lack of a better term, but I've never had that issue. I would open up the regulator pressure wise (lower pressure more flow) and see if you can get it primed. I've read that filling the filters with fuel prior to turning the system on can help. Again I've never had to do that myself. Might want to open the fuel cap on whichever tank your running on. Might help flow.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 10:40 PM
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Thank you for the response.
No luck w lowering regulator pressure and leaving key in on position
 
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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 10:44 PM
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You may need to fill that second filter with fuel. I'm presuming its all plumbed correctly.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 11:12 PM
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On both my trucks with e fuel, I have to fill the filters or no go.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2013 | 11:31 PM
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Will try tommorow thank you
 
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 10:40 PM
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Ok I've got fuel to the heads.

Still no start.

When I turn the key to on, the fuel pressure reads 20.
Do i adjust it to 60 at this point? I'm assuming it idles at 60.

How neccesacry are those white retaining clips with the selector valve hoses??
 
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 11:14 PM
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I run both my e fuel at 70psi. Yes, I would adjust it now. The clips hold the lines on, if I remember right? Sounds like your getting closer.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 11:43 PM
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Thank you both Glen and Pete for your help.

I just needed to man up and crank that psi up. Truck fired right up.

Only issue I broke my white retaining clips for the selector valve hoses and they seem to be leaking.
Would there absence explain the leak possibly? even though I got under the truck and they seemed to be seated all the way.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 11:46 PM
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I'll have to look at mine tomorrow, I just don't remember. Glad it fired!!!
 
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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 12:34 AM
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IIRC (again) the filter heads are rated only to 60 PSI. Not that running higher is bad. Just note the rating.

Good to hear your back up and running!
 
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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 05:13 PM
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I had to put hose clamps on the new hoses to the tank selector valve or else they would leak on mine.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by trykillthis
I had to put hose clamps on the new hoses to the tank selector valve or else they would leak on mine.
I was just going to say brand new clips and still leaking.
Hose clamps are coming out after I run my dog.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2013 | 06:58 PM
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Thank you by the way; my paranoid mind assumed I broke the valve
 
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