REFRESHING fuel system - Diesel Forum

commonsthor · 03-12-2005, 10:56 PM

changing oil today and was checking out injector lines ect and thought that they looked like the orignal looked at pump same thing so i decided what would it take to freshen it up ? since im new to diesel ,how long would it take a decent mechanic to replace complete fuel system? pump ,injectors g/p,fuelpump,lines ect. where is the best place to get all of this stuff and what is a ballpark figure on cost. thanks oh the truck has 240000 on it [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif[/img]

Dsl_Dog_Catcher · 03-12-2005, 11:09 PM

Took me about 3 hours total time on entire fuel system changout. Taking my time so not to screw anything up. With the turbo it may take a little bit longer. As for prices. MWFI which is pretty close to you has decent prices and quick shipping. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
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Injector lines unless cracked or rusted or bent shouldn't need replacing, just the return lines off the injectors.
Hope this helps.

Ron

commonsthor · 03-12-2005, 11:19 PM

[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif[/img]thanx for the info. my injector lines are rusty and since they are off why not replace them call it pm ,should i go with elec. fuel pump?

BuilderBob · 03-13-2005, 12:25 PM

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Should I go with elec. fuel pump

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Why?
With a system that has given you 1/4 of a million miles of good service, Why would you ever change to something unknown?

d9d · 03-14-2005, 02:39 AM

Yes.

If you've ever run a tank dry by accident, on a twisty mountain road, with no place to pull over, and sat there in the middle of the sharp corner cranking and cranking and cranking....cursing the @#$%@#$ engineers who did not include a cheap electric lift pump on your truck, and praying that you'll get fuel up from the 2nd tank before your batteries go dead....

yeah, install one of those $29 electric pumps down by the tank-selector valve. A whole lot of guys have done it, and I'm not aware of a single person who regrets it.

It also reduces cranking time a little bit on every day's first start. That improves life of expensive starter and batteries.

commonsthor · 03-14-2005, 05:12 PM

agnem thanks for the info thats what iwas looking for now . i will be putting in gages this weekend pyro boost oil press,anything else .the wife said i can only spend 500 a month on truck so iam going to order what ican this month . business should start picking up next month then i can really start working on her. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif[/img]