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    Hard start even with new injectors, injection pump and glow plugs...help

    I have the same issue, I have replaced everything on this engine and still it wont start without either. But only difference is , once mine starts, I can shut it down and it will fire back up on its own. When it sits overnight, it need a little puff to start.
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    Changing out filter head-need some advise and pics

    I had a thread on this old truck cause it died on me. Got her back running but I have some odd ball filter head on it and bought the correct one to install in it's place. The one I bought came with a bracket and a thin 1in bracket that 45's off the main bracket. I'll post a pic of it. I'm asking...
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    Driving down the intestate and she just died.

    That's what I thought, after what i read.....It's just a weird name for a gasket
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    Driving down the intestate and she just died.

    I found a used Ford filter head on ebay. I'm going to change it out. This thing is STILL giving me a hard time starting after all I've done to it. But at least it will start and run. I have to have air intrusion somewhere. I'm gonna start with the filter head and work my way back. What are these...
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    Driving down the intestate and she just died.

    I have no idea where it came from,it was on it when I got the truck. It works ok when it's getting fuel. The green paint on it looks like a Detroit diesel color.
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    Driving down the intestate and she just died.

    Found the problem ! called around to try and find a Motorcraft fuel pump. There is none, this side of the Mississippi. So, next best thing , I go to Napa and buy a Carter pump. I installed the pump, hooked the hard line to the pump. The fuel tank on this truck has a ball valve on the underside...
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    Driving down the intestate and she just died.

    Now I cant even get it to fire.
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    Driving down the intestate and she just died.

    No, it dies again. Someone must have changed this filter housing, there is no schrader. unless it's suppose to be where that set screw is. if you look at my avitar, thats the fuel tank on the wrecker body(silver). I checked the fuel and it smells like diesel and looks clean. I also just went...
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    Driving down the intestate and she just died.

    where's the schrader? I've never seen a schrader on this engine.
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    Driving down the intestate and she just died.

    I just changed the oil and all filters. Fuel filter was full. refilled with clean diesel and it still is starting hard. It starts and runs about a minute and dies. Then wont restart unless I crank hell out of it. I hate to change the fuel pump without knowing if it's bad or not, looks like a...
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    Driving down the intestate and she just died.

    Well ok, I installed my new fuel shut off solenoid today and it was a good one, not Chinese junk, and still no start. It has power to the solenoid, so thats not the problem. I am now leaning towards fuel pump....what else could it be. This happened right after I got fuel, hope the fuel wasn't...
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    Driving down the intestate and she just died.

    I did a oil change and started to check around the FSS. Found the connectors were not very tight. I decided to open up the FSS and found the FSS was working BUT has 3 cracks in it. Diesel has to be going thru those cracks and into the insides of the solenoid. What it does then, I have no idea...
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    Driving down the intestate and she just died.

    I think I have that issue corrected. I change my oil and filter, removed the old sender , put a Tee in and installed a new sender AND a manual gauge. showing 50lbs now.
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    What is this,why is it melted

    That is a relay and it looks a though it's been very HOT. Can't actually tell what it's for but I'm sure somebody else on here will tell you exactly what it's for.
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    Driving down the intestate and she just died.

    I took my great running 1989 f350 Tow truck out for a tow job yesterday. Towed the vehicle to it's destination and was on my way home. I stopped for fuel and continued on. Got back on the interstate and in about 3 miles, the old girl acted like she ran out of fuel. Tried to crank her back but...
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