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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Bay Area, California
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Check your fuel line!
I finally found it! I thought I might have had a fuel leak somewhere because
every so often I could smell gas, but not really in the cab. I rolled under the truck and traced the fuel line and right under the tank (in cab tank) there is a rubber section about 10" long that connects two steel fuel lines. One goes into the cab to the tank and the other goes along the frame to the pump. Anyway, the rubber was original, cracked, and dripping. Funny thing was, it dripped onto the frame rail and ran along the frame until the gas evaporated, so all this time I have been looking for a drip and could not find it. The gas was leaking, but never dripped to the ground. So, any of you guys still running an original fuel line from an in-cab tank take a look at that rubber union and see if it needs replaceing. I wonder how much gas I have just dumped to the road?!?!?
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Its Magically Delicious
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: oregon
Posts: 2,398
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Re: Check your fuel line!
yep .. quick and easy insurance ... i changed mine about a year ago .. they too were original and all cracked up ... i waited til my gas guage said "E" and i still ended up filling 3 milk jugs full of gas ...
![]() Also make sure you get neoprene hose ... so the gas doesn't eat it away
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Location: Azle, Texas
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Re: Check your fuel line!
I buy those cheap Fram fuel filters at WalMart and put them there with new hose at the same time. I like the filter there, as it doesn't clutter the engine bay.
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Its Magically Delicious
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: oregon
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Re: Check your fuel line!
great idea tx ....
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71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee. |
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