Author Topic: Air in lines after fuel filter change help  (Read 4743 times)

August 29, 2009, 12:55:31 pm

spencebm

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Air in lines after fuel filter change help
« on: August 29, 2009, 12:55:31 pm »
I was trying to do a friendly thing and help a buddy change a fuel filter and the little truck won't start.  The truck has no in-tank lift pump so I knew it would get air in it but I can't seem to get it all out.  The injectors are getting fuel, the pump and filter are full of fuel and still no start after a fair amount of cranking...Any ideas professionals?  Thank you.  Foxracer1 is gay.
Ben Spencer

Reply #1August 29, 2009, 01:16:56 pm

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Re: Air in lines after fuel filter change help
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2009, 01:16:56 pm »
Crack the injection lines open at the injectors and crank until you get fuel coming out. I don't know if said truck has a check valve but a lot of times when you open up the fuel system and the check valve is either MIA or broken the fuel is siphoned back into the tank. Make sure the stop solenoid is still getting 12v.
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Reply #2August 31, 2009, 01:09:51 pm

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Re: Air in lines after fuel filter change help
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2009, 01:09:51 pm »
Thanks.  I will crank it.
Ben Spencer