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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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I have taken the selector valve off and cleaned it 2 day ago and no change. I should have did the fuel at the same time. I did get a small amount of jell out of the front side of the valve but nothing major I dont think. All I can do is blow it all out. Unless something else comes to mind. Thanks Cuda_jim
 
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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No problem, keep us posted.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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Still having the same issue with the fuel filter light. I have blew out the supply lines and still comes on when I take off and get up in the rpm's, the light will pulsate and go out after I let off the throttle. Any suggestions would be great.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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What is idle and wot fuel pressure?

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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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It seems to idle @ 700 to 800 rpm and I don't know if I am doing it right but when I ckeck for fuel pressure with a regular tire gauge it is only around 20 to 30 psi. But when i press the shratter it will shot fuel pretty good.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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20psi is low.
Need a real fuel pressure test #s at idle and at wot.
Then a vac test of supply end.
It will give a direction to go in for the repair.
At this point your issue can still be anywhere in the system
down to a rounded cam lobe.

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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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Thanks for the input. On to the next step.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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Quick question, is there suppost to be pressure at the schratter valve after the truck has been running? When I take the filter loose there is suction from the housing.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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Quick question, is there suppost to be pressure at the schratter valve after the truck has been running? When I take the filter loose there is suction from the housing.
Can someone help? Thanks
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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Quick question, is there suppost to be pressure at the schratter valve after the truck has been running
To a degree ,,pressure will dissapate quickly ..

Did you check it while running?..

I dont think there will be a vacuum in the canister ...
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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Did you drop the tanks yet?....
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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Yes with it running it shot out good (across the engine compartment). I cant tell if it is vac. or pressure blowing out but fuel doesnt spit out when I open the housing.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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No I have not, do you think that both tank will give me the same problem?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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you said you had" some" jelling in a previous post..
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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Small amount about the size of a nut in the selector valve.
 
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