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Many thanks to Will Wagner! My fuel problems with this truck have been solved! I started off by changing the fuel filter, all of the fuel hoses, checking and lubing the throttle linkage and hand throttles, checking for a restricted fuel return line, and checking for leaking fuel at the fuel...

No, I have not had a chance to look at the fuel pump. I think I know where I can get a good take off PT pump, but it will be a few months before I'm able to get it off of the parts engine. Joe

Well, I changed all of the fuel hoses at the selector valve, as well as the supply and return hoses at the engine. They all appeared to have been replaced at some point in the not too distant past and really didn't look bad. I also changed the fuel filter. No change. It still starts good...

Thanks for all of the replies and suggestions! It will probably be a week or two before I'll have some time to work on the truck again, but I'll let y'all know what I find. Joe

As I stated in my original post, I've checked and lubed all of the throttle linkages. I also checked both the hand throttle from the cab and the one from the controls on the bed and everything works smoothly without binding. That's the thread I was referring to where someone was getting fuel...

I have a M816 wrecker that is slow to return to idle when I let off of the accelerator. When you accelerate, then let off the throttle to change gears the rpms "float" a little and it takes 3 or 4 seconds to return to idle. That doesn't sound like a long time, but when you're trying to shift...