From: Nathan Wilkens (nathan.wilkens@asu.edu)
Date: Fri Oct 18 2002 - 12:08:18 PDT
OK guyes, lots of good info....
I'm limited in using a longer piece of braided fuel line, since there is
very little room between the frame, the fuel pump, and the exhause manifold
(I'd rather not try a real-world temperature stress test braided fuel
lines).
Also, I have the long term plan on eliminating the mechanical fuel pump with
an electric push pump (it will really save a lot of air-leak headaches), but
I need to get the truck running ASAP, and I'd really love to fix the job
correctly (with the correct part).
Incidentally, I was very shocked to find that the braided fuel line had
cracked open internally (after noticing a soft spot in the fuel line, I
shined a flashlight down the hose and I can see the tear - is this normal
for a braided fuel line to fail like this?).
Thanks,
Nathan
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Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 11:58 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Help - can't find a part for my M1009!
> Nathan, this is very unoriginal but worth the upgrade. You can eliminate
the
> use of the factory pump and use an electric pump close to the tank. It
> eliminates the hard starting if the check valve leaks back in the manual
> pump, it facilitates easier startup after a filter change and any line
leaks
> become obvious because of the line being pressurized instead of under a
> vacuum. There are many plusses of this mod especially for a daily driver.
>
> Kenneth Engle
> Loxahatchee, FL U.S.A.
> AM General M-35A2 w/w
> Fruehauf M105A1
> MVPA #24371
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