I think I found my stinkin air leak...

[ericboutin]

I was looking for the source of my air leak since I was still having the hard start when she's been sitting for awhile. Well I replaced the old return line...that's where I figured the air was getting in. Anyway while I was was crawling around on top of the motor I noticed two loose bolts on the turbo pedestal! Least of my problems...I also saw where my valley pan was soaked in fuel...hmm that's not right so I start her up and the #7 injector line appears to have a crack and is leaking! Luckily I got a whole nuther set so I change it out. Start it up and fuel is spraying everywhere!!! Dang it the other line was worse than the one I took off!! Then I notice it's not coming from #7 but from the line that goes from the filter head to the injector pump!! Changed out #7 for nothing!! Evidently the injector fuel line was rubbing on #7 line and was tight against it and didn't start spraying until I moved lines around etc. Ugh I've got another one ordered...anyway my whole long story and rant to ask...Is this where my air was probably getting in?

 

[yARIC008]

Dang it the other line was worse than the one I took off!! Then I notice it's not coming from #7 but from the line that goes from the filter head to the injector pump!! Changed out #7 for nothing!!

Gah, i hate it when that happens. I would say that is a very likely candidate for air getting into the fuel system...

 

[Agnem]

That might have been hard to find in the dark.

 

[Exekiel69]

Fuel leaking everywhere... Yep that is the one .

 

[argve]

yeppers you got it man...

 

[ericboutin]

That might have been hard to find in the dark.

Like I said in the other post...we had some light but "somebody" wanted to chase trains, eat burgers and drink beer!!

 

[hoodshauler]

Eric see you have problems at home too I dont feal so bad now. it dont just happen around my house. But I would say that was surely your problem. BTW when we pulled the fuel line when we replaced the engine we cut a hole in the fuel line so I know what air will do. Surging was a big thing we found with air leak.

Hope you have it fixed

 

[ericboutin]

Eric see you have problems at home too I dont feal so bad now. it dont just happen around my house. But I would say that was surely your problem. BTW when we pulled the fuel line when we replaced the engine we cut a hole in the fuel line so I know what air will do. Surging was a big thing we found with air leak.

Hope you have it fixed

Oh no...you ain't getting off that easy!! If I remember correctly it started at your house!!

That fuel line musta been on your list of to-do items...I would never cut a hole in your fuel line...

Hope to have it fixed Tuesday when the parts come in.