Hey guys, sorry I haven't replied in a while. I got caught up in school and work, so I haven't had much time to do anything with my truck. I'm looking forward to getting back to it when the semester's over.
JoeIsuzu wrote:
nairb2 wrote:
Hello again. We changed the fuel filter, it was fairly full of a black tar like substance... and we changed out the rubber fuel hoses that were all hardened. Now when I start it, it runs for about 1-4 seconds then dies. Any thoughts on that?
Sounds like it's still not getting fuel, and usually that's because it's getting air from somewhere. Have you checked the condition of the fuel in the tank? Did you notice that there are rubber lines between the cab and the tank?
Jack
I'll look for those rubber lines between the cab and the tank. I'm thinking there's not a good seal with the new rubber hoses we put on, because I'm sure I primed the filter enough but when I checked it a couple days ago it seemed pretty much empty. Or maybe the primer itself is bad because it should only take about 30-40 pumps right? I pumped it about a hundred times...
If I were to drain the tank myself, would it be alright to contain it in a five gallon bucket or milk jugs then take it to the hazardous waste place?
jerryfreak wrote:
hi i manufacture biodiesel commercially
4 year old biodiesel is no good! id drain the syatem and flush it with pure biodiesel (from a reputable supplier of ASTM spec fuel), and change the filter again after a few tanks
my 82 was a serious black smoker when i got it, i had the injection pump rebuilt, now it runs like a top. i use 20-50% bio in the winter, and 100% bio for 6-8 months a year
Biodiesel is more of solvent than regular diesel right? The idea being that'll clean out the tank and fuel system? Also, can you tell me how I would find "a reputable supplier of ASTM spec fuel" in my area?
And good luck to you BeastlyLUV 82, I'll let you know if I make any progress. Thanks for the input guys, it's much appreciated. I'll be checking back more often now