i will check that out tonight and see if that is it
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i have a 79 1/2 ton 4x4 with 351m i keep having this problem and im stumped as to what is causing it the jets in my carb ( motocraft 2 bbl. ) keep plugging up i can take a small drill bit and clean them out and it will work fine for a week or so then it will do it again ... i have changed where i get my gas and put brand new in line fuel filters on it and still it does this ??? any ideas guys
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Tiny pebbles huh? Ah haaa! Methinks I have an idea. Did you replace the filter that is right on the inlet of the carb itself? This little filter is a brass or bronze filter and can often break down. If it starts to deteriorate it will fall apart and pass right through the needle and seat. These small corroded pieces will take on the appearance of tiny particles or rocks. The are in fact metal pieces, either bronze or brass.
I also suspect that since this filter is the last filter in the system that the other filters do not appear to have an residue.
If they do have residue, then your dirt is comong from the tank.
Additional filters can help you determine where the source of your porblem is.
Two filters will help to determine whether or not the source is before or after the filters.
First filter in the line would indicate contamination from the tank. Clean filters and contamination in the carb would indicate a compromised line, or a fuel bowl that is corroded to the point of deterioration.
Many are not aware of this little brass filter in the inlet, and I would suggest taking the supply line off to verify that it has not fallen apart into a bunch of small pieces.
I also suspect that since this filter is the last filter in the system that the other filters do not appear to have an residue.
If they do have residue, then your dirt is comong from the tank.
Additional filters can help you determine where the source of your porblem is.
Two filters will help to determine whether or not the source is before or after the filters.
First filter in the line would indicate contamination from the tank. Clean filters and contamination in the carb would indicate a compromised line, or a fuel bowl that is corroded to the point of deterioration.
Many are not aware of this little brass filter in the inlet, and I would suggest taking the supply line off to verify that it has not fallen apart into a bunch of small pieces.
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