WTF is going on???
Post Fiend
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From: Texas
I pulled the fuel line off right before the fuel pump and drips came out. I'm going to try shooting a little 60 psi towards the tank and see if that frees up anything. If it does I will have to pull the tank again. I'm sick of these prefilters clogging up. Can I just eliminate them from the canister and close it up or do I have to do anything else?
You may or may not have an obstruction. Right now you're still fighting getting the prime for the fuel pump.
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From: Rural Central Ohio
I will try that out tomorrow F350-6. If that doesn't work well is it possible that I can take the line hooking up to the fuel tank and running it into a bucket of diesel ?? Would it almost "replace" the fuel tank and let me eliminate the possibility of a tank obstruction?
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
I will try that out tomorrow F350-6. If that doesn't work well is it possible that I can take the line hooking up to the fuel tank and running it into a bucket of diesel ?? Would it almost "replace" the fuel tank and let me eliminate the possibility of a tank obstruction?
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From: Middle Tennessee
I will try that out tomorrow F350-6. If that doesn't work well is it possible that I can take the line hooking up to the fuel tank and running it into a bucket of diesel ?? Would it almost "replace" the fuel tank and let me eliminate the possibility of a tank obstruction?
Edit: What Dan said.
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OK I think I got my prime back.
I tried putting some pressure back into the tank but I didn't have any luck.
I then went and submerged the fuel line after the tank and before the pump into a cup of diesel. I turned on the pump and immediately sucked the whole cup dry. I did this 2 more times and then tried to start it. After some huffing and puffing it finally started up. Idled like crap for a good 5 minutes and then it was idling normally. I'm hoping that I got my prime back and it's just not burning the fuel that was sucked up there through the cups.
I also went into the fuel tank to try to fix my fuel gauge but it still is reading full when I know there is not a full tank. Does anyone have a picture or diagram of how the float is correctly supposed to fit onto the in-tank sending unit? Thanks for all the help so far.
I tried putting some pressure back into the tank but I didn't have any luck.
I then went and submerged the fuel line after the tank and before the pump into a cup of diesel. I turned on the pump and immediately sucked the whole cup dry. I did this 2 more times and then tried to start it. After some huffing and puffing it finally started up. Idled like crap for a good 5 minutes and then it was idling normally. I'm hoping that I got my prime back and it's just not burning the fuel that was sucked up there through the cups.
I also went into the fuel tank to try to fix my fuel gauge but it still is reading full when I know there is not a full tank. Does anyone have a picture or diagram of how the float is correctly supposed to fit onto the in-tank sending unit? Thanks for all the help so far.
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Wow edub, I'm sorry your having so much trouble with this. When I took my fuel system apart and back blew all of the lines from the filter on back and into the tank, and replacing some lines etc, I didn't have any problems gettn'r primed and started. I just hope you got this time.
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From: Northern Idaho
Maybe this will help you out......
http://www.guzzle7pt3.com/hutch.php
BTW, have you opened the release valve on the fuel bowl and then turned the key on to see how it flows? Is it a nice strong stream of diesel?
http://www.guzzle7pt3.com/hutch.php
BTW, have you opened the release valve on the fuel bowl and then turned the key on to see how it flows? Is it a nice strong stream of diesel?
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
OK I think I got my prime back.
I tried putting some pressure back into the tank but I didn't have any luck.
I then went and submerged the fuel line after the tank and before the pump into a cup of diesel. I turned on the pump and immediately sucked the whole cup dry. I did this 2 more times and then tried to start it. After some huffing and puffing it finally started up. Idled like crap for a good 5 minutes and then it was idling normally. I'm hoping that I got my prime back and it's just not burning the fuel that was sucked up there through the cups.
I also went into the fuel tank to try to fix my fuel gauge but it still is reading full when I know there is not a full tank. Does anyone have a picture or diagram of how the float is correctly supposed to fit onto the in-tank sending unit? Thanks for all the help so far.
I tried putting some pressure back into the tank but I didn't have any luck.
I then went and submerged the fuel line after the tank and before the pump into a cup of diesel. I turned on the pump and immediately sucked the whole cup dry. I did this 2 more times and then tried to start it. After some huffing and puffing it finally started up. Idled like crap for a good 5 minutes and then it was idling normally. I'm hoping that I got my prime back and it's just not burning the fuel that was sucked up there through the cups.
I also went into the fuel tank to try to fix my fuel gauge but it still is reading full when I know there is not a full tank. Does anyone have a picture or diagram of how the float is correctly supposed to fit onto the in-tank sending unit? Thanks for all the help so far.
It's the best two pictures that I have of my sending unit.
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Now about the fuel pump...... you would never, ever, ever lose prime if your pump were located where mine is.
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The truck drove fine for a day then the problems started again. Anyone know a good mechanic in Columbus or nearby? I need to get this fixed and I'm sick of dealing with it.
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From: Rural Central Ohio
I've pulled the screens on the mixing chamber and in the process must have damaged the sending unit or messed with the float wrong. The running issues are back. Drove it for about 20 miles yesterday fine and then today went out the driveway for about a mile and it started to run rough, no power, felt like no fuel pressure. Does anyone know of a reputable mechanic in my area?
Thanks
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Post Fiend
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From: Texas
Did you put the screens back in? Don't want to suck up any trash from the tank into the fuel pump.
Sorry, but don't know anyone in your area, but if you can drop the tank and check out the screens, why not just buy the new parts and install it yourself?
Sorry, but don't know anyone in your area, but if you can drop the tank and check out the screens, why not just buy the new parts and install it yourself?
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Because I'm not exactly sure that's the problem. I've pulled the screens, cleaned the screens, reinstalled the screens, ran great for a little while, pulled tank, checked screens and they looked good, and its stalling again.