2001 starving for fuel
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2001 starving for fuel
2001 dually, starving for fuel......Ok two questions....any advice on getting the fuel pump cleaned and out to test it. and # 2. any advice on draining a full fuel tank so I can remove it?
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
You can kill two birds with one stone; disconnect the fuel line from the pump outlet, stick a length of hose to the end of the pump and then hook a battery to the power posts of the pump.
It provides the double opportunity of draining the tank into some totes and also a way to measure fuel volume. That would help to eliminate any doubt on whether the pump inlet screen is clogged or not.
I doubt your pump is bad, they have a screen on the inside that will pretty quickly get clogged if you don't have a pre-filter. (personal experience talking here.)
I don't know of a good way to clean it out either. You will always get most of it, but the little tiny particles that get embedded in the screen and really clog it up usually stay behind.
It provides the double opportunity of draining the tank into some totes and also a way to measure fuel volume. That would help to eliminate any doubt on whether the pump inlet screen is clogged or not.
I doubt your pump is bad, they have a screen on the inside that will pretty quickly get clogged if you don't have a pre-filter. (personal experience talking here.)
I don't know of a good way to clean it out either. You will always get most of it, but the little tiny particles that get embedded in the screen and really clog it up usually stay behind.
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1. Are you sure it's the pump? How did you determine it was bad?
2. Without the stock pump, the only way is drop a line down the filler and use an external pump. Or siphon it. How full is it?
Lastly, if you're dropping the tank, get the kit to do the in-tank mods. WELL worth it... Check ITP Diesel, or guzzle's page...
Links:
ITP 7.3L Fuel Tank / Pre-Pump Kit
Welcome to guzzle's In-tank Hutch Mod Web Page
EDIT: Slow today -- got tied up on the phone... LOL
2. Without the stock pump, the only way is drop a line down the filler and use an external pump. Or siphon it. How full is it?
Lastly, if you're dropping the tank, get the kit to do the in-tank mods. WELL worth it... Check ITP Diesel, or guzzle's page...
Links:
ITP 7.3L Fuel Tank / Pre-Pump Kit
Welcome to guzzle's In-tank Hutch Mod Web Page
EDIT: Slow today -- got tied up on the phone... LOL
