Recent content by RSchanz
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Broken fuel tank shower head fix tutorial
To be clear, where is that hose supposed to go? I would imagine it should be going into the tank to allow air out. I made sure it was pushed into the tank when I installed it but it probably got pulled out during the battle I had with it re-installing.- RSchanz
- Post #33
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Broken fuel tank shower head fix tutorial
Guess this isn’t sitting right- RSchanz
- Post #32
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Broken fuel tank shower head fix tutorial
Everything is back in the truck and it runs fine off the rear. Really had to wrestle the s*** out of it to get it in and hooked up. However, when filling it up at the station it would back up very fast. I’m guessing an issue with a breather or something. Any ideas what might be causing this...- RSchanz
- Post #29
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Cleaning out Fuel Tanks
Floor jack and loosen the bolts which I would highly recommend soaking in penetrating oil well ahead of time. Oddly mine we're clean but I have cleaned motorcycle tanks with vinegar and bb's and you just shake it around every day and let it sit for a week. After I did this I coated the inside...- RSchanz
- Post #12
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Broken fuel tank shower head fix tutorial
I should have paid more attention when I took it off but how can I identify which is the send hose and which is the return hose? I went the hose/inline filter route with some additional instructions from @Clb, thank you. Also back flushed the lines with air from the lift pump but only did it...- RSchanz
- Post #27
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Broken fuel tank shower head fix tutorial
I'm still considering doing this too. I've done a lot of research and there are of course people who say just put it back to factory when you can but, I think the idea of getting rid of the plastic showerhead seems smart. Thats the thing that fails so why put another one in?- RSchanz
- Post #23
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Broken fuel tank shower head fix tutorial
I guess I thought that maybe the sending unit was cracked or something was wrong but in reality when I was switching to the back tank it might not have been getting correct fuel delivery because of a piece of plastic in the fuel line or in the FSV. Safe to assume the sending unit is fine and I...- RSchanz
- Post #21
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Broken fuel tank shower head fix tutorial
Understood, any insight on checking the FSV? Funny that the showerhead is needed for the last 1/4 and its not included when you buy a new one :rolleyes:- RSchanz
- Post #15
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Broken fuel tank shower head fix tutorial
I hope I'm not hijacking this and its all helpful information for anyone else who does this, if so please let me know and I'll start a separate thread. I took the sending unit out and of course the shower head was broken and its floating around in the tank. My question is, just because the...- RSchanz
- Post #13
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Broken fuel tank shower head fix tutorial
Without lifting the bed, getting the tank out was a real PITA. One of the tabs on the end of the fuel line broke (brittle plastic) are these replaceable or does anyone have any alternate ideas? Maybe just a hose clamp? ^^ are you suggesting that it might just be the shower head - listed as...- RSchanz
- Post #11
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Broken fuel tank shower head fix tutorial
Went through this thread and found this link which I think fits mine, if not there is the side mount version: https://www.trexautoparts.com/products/1985-1986-fordr-fs-pu-19-gal-diesel-rear-tank-su I'm sharing it here so that other people can easily find the parts. Seems to be a bit of an...- RSchanz
- Post #8
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Broken fuel tank shower head fix tutorial
Reviving an old one. I'm working on doing this to my rear tank because I think once the tank gets lower it seems to have some kind of leak eventually making the engine shut off. I'm wondering about this part... Is that capped off side also 3/8? And what is the best thing to use to cap it?- RSchanz
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Removing trailer brake/bleeding brakes
The trickle charger was charging hilariously slow... so I gave up and tried again. Prepared for it to not start but thinking why not I pushed the clutch in and the starter turned. Because I hadn't warmed the glow plugs, I let off, warmed glow plugs then it didn't work, tried again and it worked...- RSchanz
- Post #30
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Removing trailer brake/bleeding brakes
I can't answer that with certainty because out of habit I always push the clutch in to start. Any idea what that switch looks like? I had to hammer pretty ******* the brake booster to get it to come off the truck so I easily could have rattled something loose. I wouldnt have considered this to...- RSchanz
- Post #27
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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Removing trailer brake/bleeding brakes
I wasn't offended you brought up a good point that I didn't mention exactly what I did. I didn't actually disconnect the brake controller yet so all of that wiring is still in tact. Agreed to this so I'll put a trickle charger on it, although I would think it would still at least get the...- RSchanz
- Post #24
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
