Suspected fuel supply problem-truck won't stay running

monkeymissile · Post by **monkeymissile** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:56 am

knattrass wrote:Oh no.... I just had 2 pumps rebuilt by T&N.... we have the fuel tank pulled and can't test run. Do you think this is a problem with T&N?

just spoke with Tom at T&N. He said he's heard of this problem and if it's the case on my pump, they'll just make me a new diaphragm assembly. Fortunately he's just a few miles south of me so I'll pull off the pump this weekend (after performing the other tests people have suggested) and bring it down to him next week. I'll let you know what comes of it.

peter e mark · Post by **peter e mark** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 1:18 pm

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monkeymissile · Post by **monkeymissile** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:03 am

Folks,
I took my rebuilt pump down to Tom at Then & Now on Friday. What a guy, he dropped what he was doing to go over my pump and quickly discovered the likely problem, I only had one linkage arm connected on the diaphragm that requires two. Tom had the entire thing apart and back together in about 30 minutes with all new parts.
With crossed fingers I put the pump back on Saturday and the truck fired right up! So mercifully it wasn't a clogged fuel line or an out of spec diaphragm backer plate. I was in hog heaven driving the truck all around the woods and fields all weekend.
Now on to the brakes.......
Thanks for everyone's suggestions and support.

Lifer · Post by **Lifer** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:04 am

Yes! Another guy who believes in providing good service! The world needs more people like him.

monkeymissile · Post by **monkeymissile** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:08 am

Lifer wrote:Yes! Another guy who believes in providing good service! The world needs more people like him. :)

indeed, it doesn't take that much more effort to make a customer for life

Suspected fuel supply problem-truck won't stay running

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