Okay, so first off, my truck is across town, so I couldn't just run out and take a pic. But I recently was moving and had to move the 40 to a neighbors garage.
I started it up after a few months of it sitting and it started and ran fine, except when I shut it off I noticed a fuel leak just under the passenger side front wheel well. I thought maybe because I hadn't started it in a while the rubber was just dried out.
I came back a week later and started it again... let it run for 10-15 minutes and no leaks (crawled under to verify)... so good shape, right? nope.
I then came back about 3-4 weeks later to move the vehicle to the next door neighbor and again had a leak. Tried to chase it down and it seemed that it was leaking from the passenger side frame rail. I should have taken a pic, but didn't, and can't figure out if it was the fuel pump or the fuel filter.
I swear it looked like the filter (which is the easier solution), but had a few questions.
1. Is the passenger frame rail where the filter is often mounted? if not, is it where the pump is often mounted?
2. since it is a f.5 (I believe), does that mean it is not rebuildable? (finding the rebuild kit also seems to be a challenge). I have done some research and it seems they lump the 73-77 all together. so if the 75 is rebuildable... then mine should be too, right? I may end up just getting a new mechanical pump, but wanted to see about the rebuild option before shelling out $150+
Thanks for any thoughts. I'll try and post pics after the next time I get over to the garage.
chaka
I started it up after a few months of it sitting and it started and ran fine, except when I shut it off I noticed a fuel leak just under the passenger side front wheel well. I thought maybe because I hadn't started it in a while the rubber was just dried out.
I came back a week later and started it again... let it run for 10-15 minutes and no leaks (crawled under to verify)... so good shape, right? nope.
I then came back about 3-4 weeks later to move the vehicle to the next door neighbor and again had a leak. Tried to chase it down and it seemed that it was leaking from the passenger side frame rail. I should have taken a pic, but didn't, and can't figure out if it was the fuel pump or the fuel filter.
I swear it looked like the filter (which is the easier solution), but had a few questions.
1. Is the passenger frame rail where the filter is often mounted? if not, is it where the pump is often mounted?
2. since it is a f.5 (I believe), does that mean it is not rebuildable? (finding the rebuild kit also seems to be a challenge). I have done some research and it seems they lump the 73-77 all together. so if the 75 is rebuildable... then mine should be too, right? I may end up just getting a new mechanical pump, but wanted to see about the rebuild option before shelling out $150+
Thanks for any thoughts. I'll try and post pics after the next time I get over to the garage.
chaka
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