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Judging by the amount laid out on the build table, I would guess 10" total for all three lines. We used the newer Parker push-loc fittings.
The whole setup is just so much nicer than the old crusty lines that were there before, and I'd swear the truck runs better... Mys total cost for...
VICTORY!
Last evening (thank God the sun stays out until 9:00 pm) I installed my new priming pump/fuel-water separator and three new fuel likes (Thanks Parker Hoses in Reno!). After pumping the primer until I felt increased resistance, the truck fired up instantly.
This evening I will repair...
After speaking last week on the phone with Duckworthe, we shared a few ideas as to the issues we were having with fueling. At first I thought the metal swarf in the water/fuel separator bowl may have come from the hand priming pump. (I determined this was not working last week, and ordered a new...
Awesomeness,
Sorry If I was not clear on this. In the 3116, fuel comes up from the tank to the Fuel/Water separator on its way to the governor. The bracket which holds the spin-on filter and drain bowl includes a 'hand pump' for priming the system.
The part, as described on the popular on-line...
Not to hijack Eric's thread, but will put this here in the hopes it may help someone in a similar situation:
So... after further attempts to prime my fuel system and start the truck, I gave up and removed the Fuel/Water separator and found this..
A fairly large amount of aluminum metal...
Eric,
I've had few fuel issues lately as well, after my solenoid replacement and now running it empty. My studies of the 3116 CAT fuel system indicate a few check valves, that if clogged or stuck open could possibly cause the loss of prime problem.
I plan to go at mine again this afternoon. I...
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