Are we talking in the tank?
Plugged injectors?
Fleet Owner
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Chris has pictures.
The are located inside the mixing chamber on the end of the fuel pickup/gauge sender assembly, inside the fuel tank.
The fuel tank mods that we speak about is eliminating that part, putting a piece of straight pipe on it and then mounting an external spin on filter between the tank and the inlet of the fuel pump.
Doing that makes it easy to change the filter if you get a bad batch.
Simply spin on a new filter.
.
Mine's a "little" different.
I put my fuel pump in the tank. Some of you might
because it doesn't have a pre-filter, but it's a pretty rugged design and it just chews up whatever comes through the pump and it is caught by the main filter inside the filter housing up front on the engine.
The are located inside the mixing chamber on the end of the fuel pickup/gauge sender assembly, inside the fuel tank.
The fuel tank mods that we speak about is eliminating that part, putting a piece of straight pipe on it and then mounting an external spin on filter between the tank and the inlet of the fuel pump.
Doing that makes it easy to change the filter if you get a bad batch.
Simply spin on a new filter.
.
Mine's a "little" different.
I put my fuel pump in the tank. Some of you might
because it doesn't have a pre-filter, but it's a pretty rugged design and it just chews up whatever comes through the pump and it is caught by the main filter inside the filter housing up front on the engine.
Post Fiend
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From: Texas
Sorry, been sleeping on the job I guess.
Yes the screens are inside the fuel tank. Drop the tank and remove the fuel pick up assembly
See the white plastic tube? That's the mixing chamber and there are 2 screens inside there.
Here's what they're supposed to look like
Here's what yours probably looks like
Doing the in-tank mods eliminates this problem from occurring. Dan's method solves this issue also, just in a different manner.
Yes the screens are inside the fuel tank. Drop the tank and remove the fuel pick up assembly
See the white plastic tube? That's the mixing chamber and there are 2 screens inside there.
Here's what they're supposed to look like
Here's what yours probably looks like
Doing the in-tank mods eliminates this problem from occurring. Dan's method solves this issue also, just in a different manner.
Post Fiend
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Maybe, Chris. My concern would be that if the fuel was dirty enough to plug the pickup screens, then the injectors would've been getting nasty fuel with a dirty filter and a misssing O-ring. But definitely rule out the other (easier, less expensive) stuff first! I'd make sure there are no related codes, verify fuel pressure, and narrow down from there. Could be pickup screens or tired fuel pump too.
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Maybe, Chris. My concern would be that if the fuel was dirty enough to plug the pickup screens, then the injectors would've been getting nasty fuel with a dirty filter and a misssing O-ring. But definitely rule out the other (easier, less expensive) stuff first! I'd make sure there are no related codes, verify fuel pressure, and narrow down from there. Could be pickup screens or tired fuel pump too.
Post Fiend
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From: Texas
We call these the in tank mods. You can do them yourself for not much money, or you can go all out and buy some really nice kits that cost a little bit. Here's instructions on the in tank mods. Welcome to guzzle's In-tank Hutch Mod Web Page
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I would hope the filter would catch the debris before it got that far. Debris large enough to restrict the check valve would likely mean smaller debris had made it past the valve and I'm guessing would have taken out a few injectors by now with our dead headed fuel system.
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I would hope the filter would catch the debris before it got that far. Debris large enough to restrict the check valve would likely mean smaller debris had made it past the valve and I'm guessing would have taken out a few injectors by now with our dead headed fuel system.
But it's a thought, and worth investigating if all else is normal.
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Well......after crawling under it to see what I'm in for with dropping the tank I found the whole under carriage soaked with oil! Coming from the back of the motor, couldn't tell where it was exactly...HPOP or rear main. Was a gallon low on oil too! It's at the ld now so I will find out soon.
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