samwyse
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- 1988
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- Ranger
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There's some background, I'll give it in advance so anyone who has some ideas has the full story.
I replaced both fuel filters (inline and cartridge) in my 1988 4x4 xlt 2.9 Ranger in August of 2015.
Mid October I develop a gas leak near my cartridge filter.
Last week I took it apart and found the o-ring seal was crimped, likely cause for leaking. I replace cartridge and o-ring. That night, thanks to TRS, I learn that I have a fuel RESEVOIR to which I had somehow fit a cartridge filter into. To top it all, the filter was leaking worse.
So I pulled it all out again, pulled out the cartridge and used Permatex liquid gasket (fuel safe) to seal the reservoir.
But now my truck doesn't have fuel available when I try to start up after sitting than more than 20 minutes. It takes about 5 seconds of starter before starting.
Thoughts?
I replaced both fuel filters (inline and cartridge) in my 1988 4x4 xlt 2.9 Ranger in August of 2015.
Mid October I develop a gas leak near my cartridge filter.
Last week I took it apart and found the o-ring seal was crimped, likely cause for leaking. I replace cartridge and o-ring. That night, thanks to TRS, I learn that I have a fuel RESEVOIR to which I had somehow fit a cartridge filter into. To top it all, the filter was leaking worse.
So I pulled it all out again, pulled out the cartridge and used Permatex liquid gasket (fuel safe) to seal the reservoir.
But now my truck doesn't have fuel available when I try to start up after sitting than more than 20 minutes. It takes about 5 seconds of starter before starting.
Thoughts?