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  1. tobyS

    5 Ton Issue

    Hey Autoshopteacher, I have one just like your photo (but no camo paint). Yes, I thought about mentioning pressure and I agree with you. Of course having a bit of dish soap to see bubbles helps and any small holes in the tank would not be spotted unless you remove the pickup tube and block...
  2. tobyS

    5 Ton Issue

    No in tank fuel pump. It's suction. As far as running with a bad pump...probably not...since the fuel is put into the cylinder on the compression stroke (pressure), not on the intake stroke (vacuum). I keep my bet on a loose fitting or a small crack in the plastic line, probably very near a...
  3. tobyS

    5 Ton Issue

    It is probably a very small leak that is less significant at higher rpm, since it is pumping more fuel. While letting the pump get a small amount of air with the fuel, it is not enough to break the vacuum. At idle, with less fuel flow, a small amount of air makes a big difference and once...
  4. tobyS

    5 Ton Issue

    That gets my vote...cracked line or fitting loose.
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