unclehoser
Old dog, new tricks
One year ago, almost to the day, I replaced the HPOP fittings & O-rings on my '02 F250. About a month ago, I left for work and got about 1/2 mile from home, and the truck started running like crap, almost seemed like it was fuel-starved. Limped back to the house, parked, drove another vehicle.
Since I only had weekends to fool with it then (just retired 6/3!) I looked at everything BUT where I should have for a few days, until deciding to put a strong light on the engine. Sure enough, valley FULL of oil. I'd noticed some small drips when parked, nothing major, so I assume it had been running off the back of the engine while driving and just dripping a bit in the dirt at home. At that point, I figured checking the dipstick would be prudent...it was DRY. Took 9-1/2 quarts. Damn!
So, after much degreasing and rinsing, I located the leaks at the O-rings. Again. What a pain they are to get to without disassembling half the fuel system, but we got 'er done.
I can't believe they'd only last a year...any ideas? I haven't had any problems for quite some time, so I haven't bothered you guys...let my membership lapse, too! Just renewed...I wish they'd send a notice or something!
Cheers -
Dave
Since I only had weekends to fool with it then (just retired 6/3!) I looked at everything BUT where I should have for a few days, until deciding to put a strong light on the engine. Sure enough, valley FULL of oil. I'd noticed some small drips when parked, nothing major, so I assume it had been running off the back of the engine while driving and just dripping a bit in the dirt at home. At that point, I figured checking the dipstick would be prudent...it was DRY. Took 9-1/2 quarts. Damn!
So, after much degreasing and rinsing, I located the leaks at the O-rings. Again. What a pain they are to get to without disassembling half the fuel system, but we got 'er done.
I can't believe they'd only last a year...any ideas? I haven't had any problems for quite some time, so I haven't bothered you guys...let my membership lapse, too! Just renewed...I wish they'd send a notice or something!
Cheers -
Dave