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The airtex/carter was available locally, and I needed the truck up and running ASAP. I still may order the Parker as a backup.
Got it installed and it fired right up.
Where did you put your Airtex? The directions say to locate it as clow as possible. Does it make a difference? I am planning on using the existing copper line and compression fittings.
I went to NAPA, and ordered the Airtex E8131. I picked it up and it is a Carter pump. It looks identical to the Airtex, so I am assuming that they both have the same internals and outputs, but, I could be wrong. I picked up the necessary compression fittings, and will be installing it tomorrow...
This one is sounding better and better. I may just go and order one and put into my original nonfunctional unit that is sitting on the shelf before I try anything else.
I am not trying to bash TNJ Murray, John is a great guy, and has always treated me good. I am not far from his shop, so I have met him and been there many times. I did troubleshoot the system, the fuse is good and I do have power to the pump. I have not removed the pump yet, but there isn't too...
The truck was running one great Saturday afternoon, then Sunday afternoon it cranked ( 5 or 6 tries) then hesitantly started but stalled within seconds. Even though it is only a little colder, I plugged in my Zerostart block heater and tried again after 3 hours, still cranks, almost wants to...
I had been running WMO, but switched to straight diesel when the weather turned colder. I don't believe there any air leaks as I have no real fuel leakage anywhere.
Here we go again. I had the in-tank pump go bad about 3 months ago, "Bob" left me sitting on the side of the road. Long story short, tested, and checked everything....pump would not spin. I replaced it with a NOS in-tank pump from TNJ Murray, expensive but, it got me running again. Also changed...
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