Re: RE: RE: RE: RE: Weird Fuel Problem

From: Steve Preston (steveophonic@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Jan 15 2008 - 20:20:10 EST


You've found disgruntled boy/girlfriends in peoples'
tanks? That's bizarre,Bernd. Any real decomposition to
speak of? :)

Thanks!

Steve P.
--- "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@dodgetrucks.org> wrote:

>
> No TSB for this as age is the culprit....replacing
> the sending unit (or just
> the lines if you feel lucky) is the fix.
>
> On the tank debris...you'd be surprised what we've
> seen in the tanks around
> here (dirty fuel, people leaving their caps off,
> disgruntled
> boy/girlfriends).
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pindell, Tim P [mailto:TPindell@otterbein.edu]
>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 9:52 AM
> To: dml@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: RE: RE: RE: Weird Fuel Problem
>
>
>
> >
> > Yup...the older trucks were known for cracking
> fuel lines within the
> > sending unit (either at the pump or right below
> the regulator).
> >
> > However, with that age...i'd also pull the sending
> unit and check the
> > filter at the bottom (along with cleaning out the
> tank of any debris).
> >
> > - Bernd
>
> Is there a TSB for this issue? If so, it should
> have a list of parts to
> replace, correct?
>
> I've never found any more than a thin film of dust
> at the bottom of one of
> these newer plastic tanks. The older steel tanks,
> however, can truly be a
> rusty mess.
>
>
>
>

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