Fixing the fuel leak

[direwulf23]

Well, this morning I'm taking on the considerable fuel leak that's in the valley. Changing my oil at the same time.
I plan on removing the fuel bowl and fuel pump. Then I'll change the fuel lines and rebuild the fuel bowl o rings with the kit I got from diesel o rings. I'll be changing the fuel filter as well. I may be changing the mechanical fuel pump altogether.
I'm hoping to accomplish this without removing the turbo. Here's to hoping for smooth sailing.

 

[sassyrel]

Well, this morning I'm taking on the considerable fuel leak that's in the valley. Changing my oil at the same time.
I plan on removing the fuel bowl and fuel pump. Then I'll change the fuel lines and rebuild the fuel bowl o rings with the kit I got from diesel o rings. I'll be changing the fuel filter as well. I may be changing the mechanical fuel pump altogether.
I'm hoping to accomplish this without removing the turbo. Here's to hoping for smooth sailing.

ive wrote this up before,,but. look at the turbo pedestal..in front.see the metal,,that curves like a boomerang,,between the front two hold down bolts??saw that out,,with a small airsaw. naw, it doesnt weaken it,,at least mine hasn't, in over 35,000 miles.. makes for MUCH easier to get on the 1 1/16 fuel bolt on the back of the pump...
MUCH easier..................

 

[direwulf23]

I have read that and I agree

 

[direwulf23]

Well hell. I am currently not having any luck getting the fuel bowl bolts loose.

 

[direwulf23]

I have the bolts for the fuel pump loose. Is it reasonable to try and remove the fuel pump without removing the turbo and fuel bowl? Lol

 

[direwulf23]

Alright. Now I'm cooking with bacon grease. Got ahold of an air ratchet.

 

[79jasper]

They're usually tight, just hit em good with a breaker bar.
It can be done without removing the bowl, but I highly recommend removing it.

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[direwulf23]

Any big concerns of the bolts breaking? Are the hardened bolts?

 

[direwulf23]

One 18" breaker bar later I have the fuel bowl loose. Now, just to get at that banjo bolt

 

[sassyrel]

personally,,for the cost of those three fuel lines from ford,,i bought high pressure fuel inj line,,which is rated for dsl also...bends WAAAAYYYYY easier,,and you DONT have to remove the fuel bowl...

 

[direwulf23]

I'm more or less intending to replace all of the soft parts between the fuel pump and fuel bowl. I anticipate replacing the fuel pump as well. I already have the fuel lines from disdiesel o rings, but they were obviously more than standard high pressure infection line but less than Ford.

 

[direwulf23]

Banjo bolt out

 

[direwulf23]

Fuel pump and fuel bowl extracted. Zero tappets dropped.
Amateur diagnosis is the bottom fuel line was very swollen and could've been leaking. Water in fuel sensor likely leaking. Outside banjo bolt gasket looks worn out. Lastly, fuel pump squirting out fuel at bottom of pump.

 

[direwulf23]

Everything is ready to go back in. Replaced fuel lines, fuel bowl o rings, new fuel pump, and new banjo bolt gaskets.

 

[79jasper]

Water in fuel sensor? Or the filter restriction?

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