wildbill23c
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- Joined
- Aug 22, 2012
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- Location
- Southwestern Idaho
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Total Lift
- 0
- Total Drop
- 0
- Tire Size
- 215/70-R14
- My credo
- 19K, 19D, 92Y, 88M, 91F....OIF-III (2004-2005)
Another update on the truck from this afternoon. I got the new fuel pump installed (twice), once backwards, got it turned around and then realized there's a kink in the nylon fuel line by the reservoir in the frame rail, tried to straighten that out...mistake #2. Cracked the fuel line...mistake #3 trying to take a shortcut and using quick connect push type couplers to put the pieces back together after cutting out the bad section of line, leaks even worse now . Going to get some regular barbed connectors to get it put back together leak free tomorrow hopefully (storm moving in). At least get it driveable then this spring I think I'll just go through front to back and replace all the nylon fuel line crap with regular rubber lines. Those stupid connectors with clips Ford uses SUCK!!!! Broke several of the clips trying to get them out, luckily I had extras. So, eventually replacement fuel lines with regular hose clamps and none of those junk connectors Ford thought were so great. 1 of my leaks is up on the fuel filter connection, once again one of Fords garbage connectors has some missing pieces on it so the clip one maintain pressure on the line to keep it tight against the fuel filter causing it to leak.
On the other hand it shouldn't be much more to get it back on the road here in the next couple days if the weather holds out...now would be a great time to have a garage instead of a carport LOL.
On the other hand it shouldn't be much more to get it back on the road here in the next couple days if the weather holds out...now would be a great time to have a garage instead of a carport LOL.