Pensacola diesel sells the set, I pulled the line number from the description.
If you call them they might be able to sell you just the one.
https://pensacoladiesel.com/product/6-9-7-3l-ford-idi-fuel-line-set/
It feels like the engine used to "grab" more if downshifting to reduce speed with the brake.
At this point, I scheduled a compression test for this upcoming Tuesday.
After a closer review of the maintenance records (Which seem fairly complete back to 86), it looks like only 1 injector was...
Hello all,
About two weeks ago while driving at "highway speeds (60)" 6.9 IDI N/A started to make a metallic rattle instead of that usual "tractor sound" while running, especially when trying to accelerate. This was accompanied by a loss of power and a significant increase in black smoke on...
Final update!
It holds prime now.
It was the Mechanical fuel pump.
I really don’t regret replacing the rest of it, there was air getting in and fuel getting out of some of those other spots.
Thanks for the input everyone!
Update #3
So I think I am in the right neighborhood, when I removed the line, almost no diesel came out of the 4 foot 3/8 line.
I replaced the line that was sucking air. I tried it without, and then with the one way check valve. The truck is doing the exact same thing in both scenarios.
When...
Update #2
I found this guy, runs from the hardline coming from the tanks, to the hardline going to the mech fuel pump. It’s sucking air. My question is should I be installing a 1 way valve or check valve on this line?
Update: I have replaced one fuel cap that looked like fuel was getting around, and the bowl to the fuel water separator with a plastic see through one.
The truck is still doing the exact same thing.
Hello all,
Working with an 86 6.9 IDI in an F250.
truck suddenly began losing prime about a week ago.
Symptom-
When off for more than 5 minutes, starts immediately, then dies about 5-10 seconds later. Then takes about 2/4 10 second cranks to start. Looked through the forums. It does this on...
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