In lieu of opening a new thread, I thought I would post my question here, since it is related to the fuel shutoff rod....
Last week, I was moving the truck from the driveway back to it's grazing area in the pasture. I got in, flipped the power switch, and she fired right up. Then I noticed the fuel shutoff was still pulled out. I've always noticed that the shutoff never seemed to affect the motor until that last half inch or so, when you can feel the spring engaging. So it appears that there is a couple of inches of travel. Is this normal?
In the past couple of months, she's been a 3 push starter. I think it has to do with fuel draining from the top of the motor via the fuel return lines. Got to get her turning over to push the fuel up to the injectors, and see it fill the return lines before she fires up. (Been replacing these lines as I have time.)
Anyway, the fuel shutoff has notches that allows it to lock in place. Last night, when I shut her down after my son and I completed a leisurely drive, I pulled the shutoff, and locked it in place all the way out - with the tension on the spring. Will this: 1) put undo stress on the spring, 2) damage the ends of the rod in the IP, and/or 3) help keep fuel in the lines for easier start next time?
Thanks in advance for any followup information!
