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Sep 9, 2010 | 05:03 PM

Jterr

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Still Leaking Fuel

Just removed the fuel filter housing and completely rebuilt everything. 1996 PowerStroke

Cranked up still have a

leakkkk. It looks as best as I can tell right now after throwing things and yellin at nothin(I'm sure we have all been there); under the "pump"?Brass looking thing under the turbo.

I tried to tighten the big nut on the back , no difference....

What could be leaking in that area????

If I take that nut off and check washer do I need to drain everything again ?

Need Help

JT

Sep 9, 2010 | 05:59 PM

GT_350

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From: Colville, Wa

I just went thru the same thing, ended up leaking out the weep hole on the fuel pump.

while I was there I replaced all the hoses from the pump to the filter housing and the washer's on the banjo fitting.

Sep 9, 2010 | 05:59 PM

427 fordman

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Sounds like the weep hole in the fuel pump is what's leaking to me. May be time for a new pump...

Sep 9, 2010 | 06:23 PM

rideracelivemx7

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or the 2 washers inbetween the banjobolt. that was my friends leak

Sep 9, 2010 | 06:35 PM

Jterr

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Yea I replaced all the hoses and tried to tighten the Banjo nut when I rebuilt the Filter Housing.
Good thing I work at a parts house as this is getting deep in the pocket.
Can I get the pump out without removing the filter housing(that I just put back in)?????

Is there a electric fuel pump option out there?

Sep 9, 2010 | 06:54 PM

GT_350

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I know it's a pita, but It's a lot eazier to have the the housing out of the way.
Also make it eazier to use the filter housing to get the rubber fuel hoses back on, least it was for me.

Sep 9, 2010 | 10:38 PM

97western haulin

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i just had fuel start leaking retty good in my truck to. this thread will come in handy once i get in there and start figuring what when wrong.

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Sep 10, 2010 | 11:51 AM

riverrat41

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jterr

Yes you can.I am sure there are several on here that have done it.Install a Walbro,Motorcraft or Airdog electric fuel pump but you have to buy the cover that seals where the manual pump was on the intake man.

Sep 11, 2010 | 08:58 AM

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97western haulin

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cutsrock

97western haulin, Had to replace my fuel pump and hoses due to leaking weep hole. I used this thread. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...-write-up.html

cutsrock.

that thread is awesome. deffinitly made what i'm ganna have to do seem a lot easier. sending you some reps.