Well, I got frustrated, to the point I did something. I returned the filter I had for the selector valve because I didn't need it anymore. My side tank was all rusty and had a pinhole somewhere, and its sending unit was pretty much rusted solid. So I removed my sending unit and guess what? Found all sorts of rust and other good stuff in there. Now I start to think, what can I do now? Should I clean it and put it back? Or should I try and "Nick" with it? My name is Nick and all my friends say it's all Nicked up because of my unique fixing technique. I have an inline filter that's saposta fit somewhere after the high pressure pump. Well one isn't installed so I figured I needed to solve this problem.
I'm sure there are some of you out there who would do this differently or do it correctly. I'm literally now broke, I have a penny in the bank. I need to get this truck up and running so I can try and get myself a job. This hell hole I live in, I'm sure that most of the jobs here are filled. I've put in about 25 applications to just about everywhere and no luck. Even the fast food places, which I'm fond of none of them.
Anyway, what I did was cut the male part of the valve off, wow that sounds so bad. I cut them off so I can make a filler fuel line. I know that this is black plastic, and that stuff you see on the top of it, that rust looking stuff? It's just that, everything had rust on it. Could it be cleaned? I'm sure it could, all the o-rings looked horrible though. All I used was a dremel with a cut off wheel. The plastic melted to the disc and made some cool smoke.



Here's what came out of the valve, most of it evaporated away, but it stained the white water based paint. It even had some floaties in it, awesome.


Here's the lid, also has rust on it.


I brushed the top part of that metal disc off, and the disc itself has some surface rust. This pic is after I turned it upside down, there was quite a bit of rust powder fall out of it.


Can't go back now, or can I? Since the small part of them were tapered for whatever reason, I had to grind them flat. Small task for a dremel with a sanding drum.


You might be wondering what I'm going to be doing with this vaseline, I would be too. This jar is about 25 years old or something, mom says she used it on my youngest brother when he was young.


I used the vaseline to make the sliding of the fuel lines easier, it works wonderfuly. It's petroleum based so it melts in oil and gas, you can even lube crank, cam, and all other bearings in the engine with it. I'm not sure how much you could trust it. I put some hose clamps on some fuel hose to connect the pump and filter. From the valve to the pump the fitting changes size. I don't know the sizes, but it starts from the bigger line and ends with the smaller one. I don't know why the pump has the return line size fittings, but it does, so does the filter.


Here's one side of the filler lines, I haven't put the other side on because I don't know where to cut them, not yet. The glue should be hard enough right now to handle so I can measure, cut, and glue the other ends on.


Ahhh, some of you might be thinking on how these filler lines will stay in place. I have another amazing idea. Put a hose clamp on it, but leave it quite loose, and thread some 22ga stainless steel wire I have thru the hose clamp and put it thru the holes where that stupid *** duckbill/horse shoe clip goes. Should keep a small amount of tension on the fitting to prevent it from falling apart. So, should I be scared about blowing these things out? The only problem I think I may have is the glue I used. Says it works on plastics and rubbers, not sure how it handles gas. I don't think gas will leak from them just from the tight fit from the plastic fittings and the fuel lines.

 

I feel your job troubles.. i was UN employed for 7 months before i found a job SUCKS big time.. i like you applyed at all fast food joints.. nothing!...

as a fluke i got a tip on a construction company that was hiring ( i have 5+ years of experience) BAM, hired me within 5 min of talking to the owner! making 40+K a year now! ... don't get down man, right when you think its the worst, it will get better!!!

i don't have time to reply to your truck problems, (i will later) but i am glad that you still have a full jar of Vaseline after all these years sounds like you have a good lady haha

 

Same here: jobless and broke! No work since feb. and still nothing! I've got a few things to fix on my truck, but no funds to do it. Pretty basic stuff to keep the big brute in good health, and I can't afford it. Need a job!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My luck goes out to you, Mental Case.
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1986 F250 XLT Lariat 4X4, 6.9L IDI, C6, ext-cab, longbox, 33" Coopers

 

Nah me and my dear old mother are just pack rats. If it looks like it can serve a purpose one day, toss it in the back of the closet. Then a few years later you clean out said closet and find all sorts of cool old stuff, or mold! I'm 19 and my youngest brother I have turned 34 this week and my mom is 56 I do beleive. I'm the baby of the family, but when I was around my brothers had already moved out! forum155pl and hilgerbeast thanks for what you guys said, I don't have any construction experience, but I'm sure I could learn fast. Just that I live in Arizona and most of the jobs are occupied with either highschool students or mexicans, I'm serious too. High school starts in like 3 weeks or something and that will be a good chance to get a job. Only problem with that is I don't really have the time to wait that long. I'm 19 and I'm already in about 27,000 bucks in debt. GOTA LOVE IT!!!

 

Don't give up on finding work. I am retired and went back to work only to get laid off. Try the Census Bureau. Pays $13.50 an hour in NC, plus .55 cents per mile. You get paid from the time you leave home until you get home. Only trouble is it is short term, about 5 to six weeks. I did it in May and June. Hopefully, I will do it again when it cranks up in November. Good Luck