Turn off with less than 1/4 tank and it won't start back up (Seems like air in fuel?) Wait overnigh
Turn off with less than 1/4 tank and it won't start back up (Seems like air in fuel?) Wait overnight or turn it over for a couple minutes with the starter and it goes (Seems like it's getting gas again).
Any ideas on a fix other than banging on the starter or keeping greater than 1/4th-1/2th tank of gas in it at all times? Any way to prime these things?
Waiting overnight or until the engine is cool also fixes the problem.
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1987 e-350 6-9L -- chuggin along at 460k! -- Update: RIP, 467k, overheated.
Replacement: 1990 f250 2wd 7.3 diesel, unknown mileage, $500 at the local auto auction.
Re: Turn off with less than 1/4 tank and it won't start back up (Seems like air in fuel?) Wait over
My 91 idi cuts out a little before 3/8 of a tank. I would think that your problem is a broken off fuel pickup tube. If it runs and doesnt die when you keep it full, then its definitly the pickup tube. You said if you let it cool, it starts back up. This conflicts with the above idea. Does it just die right out or sputter a little? These fords seem to have problems with the tube breaking off.
Re: Turn off with less than 1/4 tank and it won't start back up (Seems like air in fuel?) Wait over
As Anthony stated possibly 2 problems the tank pickup and a worn out IP...... Worn out IPs will not start hot, will do great cold. If it was starting then stalling with a hard start then it could be air in the fuel system.
Grab a drink sit down and digest the info on this page........then get back to us with what you think is the problem....
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93 F250 7.3 IDI S/C XLT 4X4 E40D 3.55LS, Captains chairs, Tutone Mocha, Leer 48" Hiboy cap, FR & RR hitches, full DeeZee running boards. Factory ordered/delivered Jan 93 has 160K+, it's basically a stock truck with all the Ford options, just no disc player.
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Re: Turn off with less than 1/4 tank and it won't start back up (Seems like air in fuel?) Wait overnigh
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Turn off with less than 1/4 tank and it won't start back up (Seems like air in fuel?) Wait overnight or turn it over for a couple minutes with the starter and it goes (Seems like it's getting gas again).
Any ideas on a fix other than banging on the starter or keeping greater than 1/4th-1/2th tank of gas in it at all times? Any way to prime these things?
Waiting overnight or until the engine is cool also fixes the problem.
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Might help if you run diesel instead.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
Sorry to all the loyal 7.3 guys, but I traded my '91 7.3 in on a 2002 F250 Ex cab V10 4x4. SCT Xcalibrator2 with tunes by Powerplay Performance. 285/75/16 Toyo M/T's. Took a long time to get used to the ping-pop of a cooling catalytic converter...LOL.
'85 Bronco swapped up to a 302 4bbl from the 300 I6, NP435 4spd, NP208, 32x11.50x15 Radial RVT's, Soon to be 6.9 turbo powered.
86 F350 Cab&Chassis with a dump bed. 2wd 6.9 and 4 spd tranny. No mods to engine.
Re: Turn off with less than 1/4 tank and it won't start back up (Seems like air in fuel?) Wait overnigh
Thanks guys, I've avoided following the conventional wisdom of air in fuel on this forum because as you said my symptoms are opposite -- OK when cold but bad when HOT. Every other problem here is the opposite [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img].
I will read that page and let you know.
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1987 e-350 6-9L -- chuggin along at 460k! -- Update: RIP, 467k, overheated.
Replacement: 1990 f250 2wd 7.3 diesel, unknown mileage, $500 at the local auto auction.
Re: Turn off with less than 1/4 tank and it won't start back up (Seems like air in fuel?) Wait over
another vote for the pickup tube. u used a piece of fuel hose in place with a hose clamp on the top and a bend so it sat in the fuel
kevin
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autojet y pipe and a used p-stroke exhaust on the end of it 24xxxx miles, amsoil bypass, coolant filter
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mods: itp in tank/prepump, 4 inch exhaust, ats housing, western diesel gauges, 6.0 transmission cooler, 6.0 Banks "technicooler" intercooler 150 bucks , coolant filter, "OEIS", b&w 5th wheel companion
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Re: Turn off with less than 1/4 tank and it won't start back up (Seems like air in fuel?) Wait overnigh
I had the same problem. Pulled the bed off and found both suction strainer assemblies laying in the bottom of the tank. Used a copper 3/8"od tee on the bottom of a piece of fuel hose with clamps-don't see any need for strainer in the tank because all of the fuel that goes in is filtered and there was absolutely no trash in the bottom after 265,000 miles.
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