Part Name, price and general availabity

[Michael Fowler]

I just had a frustrating "no start" with my 6.9.
It wasn't getting fuel ( With a diesel, is that ALWAYS the problem?)
I suspect the rubber washers that seal ( or sometimes don't seal ) the fuel inlet pipe to the injection pump and to the filter head. One has a crack, but probably seals OK, most of the time--except when parked with the nose uphill, and not run for a week or two.
What are those little pieces called? Where can I get them? Do they cost an arm and a leg?

I ask because, one time I substitued an O ring in one of the injector return caps ( small leak) with an O ring from the hardware store plumbing section. It looked right. It fit. It even worked---for a while. Then I had a MAJOR leak as the diesel fuel destroyed the O ring completely.
Once burned, twice shy.
So what is the right part? What might be SAFE substitutes?

 

[typ4]

your local pump shop will usually give you some or sell you lots of them. Some and I say some ,auto parts stores will have the right ones, buna-n or nitrile. hardware stores have rubber, rubber and diesel dont mix, well they do and thats the problem
boy, ididnt read that post very well, Those stupid seals are called "olives" the best source is a john deere dealer or International, I got dumb looks from ford, changed mine over to aircraft braided lines

 

[94johnh]

Michael

an online place to get the proper kit is http://www.o-f-i.com/index.php?pid=16#INJECTORS_6.9L/7.3L_IDI_FORD_DIESEL
injector return tee kits the 6.9 kits run around $ 30 or so

john

 

[Michael Fowler]

I have the return line kit already on order. These pieces are not included in any kit I've seen.

 

[SKimballC]

The Dieselmann has them.
http://www.intellidog.com/dieselmann/ford.htm

My buddy picked up a pile of them at the Ford dealership for what he said was a decent price. Might want to check there too.

 

[Diesel JD]

To get you by, you may can use a similar slice of fuel rated hose. You just have to get it very smooth and flat and it should work alright just as long as the fuel hose is diesel rated. I have done similar things before with these seals, but the ones from IH work best. Regardless they are tough to get to seal anyway.

 

[TLBREWER]

There's also a guy on eBay that sells IP installation kits for about $10 that includes the IP O -ring and all the seals your talking about. I bought one almost 2 years ago and it's been fine. Speedy delivery too. Don't remember what he goes by, just do a search for "7.3 diesel" and it will show up.

Tom

 

[Double-S-Diesel]

those rings you speak of are not and oring but a vibralock fitting seal. in 5/16"
pump shop usually has them or I usually get them from mcmaster carr. here on page 151 http://www.mcmaster.com/
I spend The $$$ on the viton due to the better heat range and chemical resistance. these are the same fittings I use on the psd system also.

 

[Michael Fowler]

Thanks for the McMaster Carr link. They are great!, and speedy with the shipping. I will order a few spares.

 

[Double-S-Diesel]

I order alot from them, different hoses etc.
always been next working day delivery, and they dont **** ya on shipping.