Air in the Fuel
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:09 am
I have an 82 720 with an SD22. I was out with the girl on the way home from dinner when I saw a bagged yota diesel with a big old stack. Next thing you know he is rolling coal all over the place! So of coarse I follow him a bit because it was a pretty cool sight... next thing you know I am trying to hot rod my little sd22 (it will puff black smoke out if I really get on it). We nod at each other and part ways. Drop my girlfriend off at her apartment and come back to my truck. Turn the key and it just turns over... nothing.
I have had this issue before. I was pulling a 2000 Subaru Outback about 3 miles with a tow dolly and old Snake (my truck) was really struggling. When I reached the destination I turned it off. Went to crank it back up 20 mins or so later and nothing...
Anyways. I found out that I must have a weak seal on a fuel line or filter somewhere? When I really get on the throttle (much more than intended for this truck) it will suck in air somehow.
So air gets into the fuel system and needs to be bled. NO PROBLEM... well tonight when bleeding the fuel pump I somehow broke the bleeder screw right in half! DANG! Ordered 2 new ones, I will replace them both to be safe. $4.70 per screw and but the true screw (over) was the $11 economy shipping...
Anyways! This is my first post on this site! Seems to be a great resource!
John
I have had this issue before. I was pulling a 2000 Subaru Outback about 3 miles with a tow dolly and old Snake (my truck) was really struggling. When I reached the destination I turned it off. Went to crank it back up 20 mins or so later and nothing...
Anyways. I found out that I must have a weak seal on a fuel line or filter somewhere? When I really get on the throttle (much more than intended for this truck) it will suck in air somehow.
So air gets into the fuel system and needs to be bled. NO PROBLEM... well tonight when bleeding the fuel pump I somehow broke the bleeder screw right in half! DANG! Ordered 2 new ones, I will replace them both to be safe. $4.70 per screw and but the true screw (over) was the $11 economy shipping...
Anyways! This is my first post on this site! Seems to be a great resource!
John