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Txstruck · 11-22-2002, 03:17 PM

Since I have 3-4 days off during the week, I figured I better do something constructive with it. Last sat. at work I used my lunch break to go to the local 4wheel parts store that is like 1 mile from my job and bought a new heavier duty steering stabilizer and a set of offroad spotter lights for the fron tof my truck. Well I finally made time wed. to put everything on. Ill get a pic of everything ASAP and post it here.

I was also having trouble starting the truck in the mornings because the fuel system was sucking air (diesel) somewhere. Well I did alot of reading on the coloradok5.com site for similiar problems and fixes which usually ended in changing the filter block. Well after checking prices against cash flow, I figured I would have to wait until I had the extra money to do the conversion to an aftermarket kit. Well I was talking to my dad about it since he is a Master Diesel Mechanic and he basically said we'll figure it out. With that said, I went ahead and finished with the light install on my truck and the next day he brought me a fuel filter assembly off a 10ton dump truck!

Well after going to the hardware store to get fittings for it that would match my fule hoses and finding a redneck way to get it mounted

it is on and working like a charm. I let the truck sit for over 14hrs and went out, hit the glow plugs a couple times and she fired right up without missing a beat! Sure am glad I dont have to go out in the morns in the middle of winter and crank on my truck just to get it started anymore!!

**swervin ervin** · 11-23-2002, 02:23 AM

A 10 ton dump truck. Man that thing should do some bad ass filtering.

It sure is fun to get things like this fixed, I know. Although I have no experience with diesels.

Now tell me. How big was this filter?

Txstruck · 11-23-2002, 10:32 AM

The one I replaced was the stock block filter, 2"Wx6"Tx2"D with a screw on filter which is 3"dia.x8"long. Ill get a pick of them both so you can see the difference in them.

11-22-2002, 03:17 PM	#1
Txstruck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 459	Well I finally got to do a little work to my truck! Since I have 3-4 days off during the week, I figured I better do something constructive with it. Last sat. at work I used my lunch break to go to the local 4wheel parts store that is like 1 mile from my job and bought a new heavier duty steering stabilizer and a set of offroad spotter lights for the fron tof my truck. Well I finally made time wed. to put everything on. Ill get a pic of everything ASAP and post it here. I was also having trouble starting the truck in the mornings because the fuel system was sucking air (diesel) somewhere. Well I did alot of reading on the coloradok5.com site for similiar problems and fixes which usually ended in changing the filter block. Well after checking prices against cash flow, I figured I would have to wait until I had the extra money to do the conversion to an aftermarket kit. Well I was talking to my dad about it since he is a Master Diesel Mechanic and he basically said we'll figure it out. With that said, I went ahead and finished with the light install on my truck and the next day he brought me a fuel filter assembly off a 10ton dump truck! Well after going to the hardware store to get fittings for it that would match my fule hoses and finding a redneck way to get it mounted it is on and working like a charm. I let the truck sit for over 14hrs and went out, hit the glow plugs a couple times and she fired right up without missing a beat! Sure am glad I dont have to go out in the morns in the middle of winter and crank on my truck just to get it started anymore!! __________________ Steve 86 K30 4x4 6.2L Diesel\TH400\NP208 - 14bolt FF rear w/detroit locker and Dana60 front w/detroit locker- both with 4.56 gears "Runs on Mud"

11-23-2002, 02:23 AM	#2
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	A 10 ton dump truck. Man that thing should do some bad ass filtering. It sure is fun to get things like this fixed, I know. Although I have no experience with diesels. Now tell me. How big was this filter? __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

11-23-2002, 10:32 AM	#3
Txstruck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 459	The one I replaced was the stock block filter, 2"Wx6"Tx2"D with a screw on filter which is 3"dia.x8"long. Ill get a pick of them both so you can see the difference in them. __________________ Steve 86 K30 4x4 6.2L Diesel\TH400\NP208 - 14bolt FF rear w/detroit locker and Dana60 front w/detroit locker- both with 4.56 gears "Runs on Mud"



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