Fuel Hose - Stalling Due to Fuel Starvation

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Article No. 83-8-15

STALLS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION (6.9L DIESEL) - FUEL HOSE KINKED BETWEEN SIDE RAIL AND WATER/FUEL SEPARATOR


LIGHT TRUCKS 1983 F-250/350

Fuel starvation on 6.9L diesel vehicles may be the result of a kink in the flexible fuel hoses between the left side frame rail and the water/fuel separator. To eliminate any kinks in the flexible fuel hoses, the following service procedure should be used:

CAUTION: DO NOT SERVICE BY SHORTENING THE HOSE IF A KINK IS PRESENT.

FIGURE 15:

^ Route water separator fuel hoses from the water separator inlet-outlet nipples inboard of the water separator protective shield in front of the wiring harness, and to the rear of the speedometer cable and hydraulic clutch hose (Figure 15).
^ A minimum of 2" clearance must be provided between the water separator hoses and the steering column.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: M
TIME: "Actual Time" as defined in the Warranty and Policy Manual. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 9324 Code: 43