Re: new, and a query

Emma and Greg,

Correct, all you  need to do is put biodiesel in and go.

The shop manuals will give you part numbers, but they won't tell you 
the diameter of the hoses.  You can measure, or your mechanic can.  
Greaseworks also can tell you what diameter hoses you need.  Buy some 
lengths and have them put in-- that simple.

Replacing O rings in the injection pump is an expensive job, I wouldn't 
do it until it is necessary.  Given my experience (over 50,000 miles on 
B99 or better) you will be able to run for years without needing to 
replace anything in the injection pump.  I did have that done once on 
my 96 VW TDI, both o-rings and rubber gaskets.  Replaced them all, 
though there was just one smalllllllllllllll leak.

McMaster-Carr is one of the best online sources.

Jerry


On Aug 2, 2006, at 5:32 PM, emma dupin wrote:

Gregory -

hmmm. This is why I'd almost rather just buy the lengths of hoses (and 
0-rings, if necessary) myself, via the Internet, and then give them to 
my regular mechanic to install, given that his specialty is diesel 
trucks, and he's done good work for me in terms of getting the truck 
running.  I have the shop manuals for the engine, which I'm sure must 
have all the part numbers listed, although it's a pretty daunting 
volume, and I'd want to consult a mechanic to make sure i don't miss 
anything. Does anyone know a way to just order these parts directly 
from the manufacturer?

and Jeff - thanks for your advice - my fuel lines are actually pretty 
new right now, so it's good to know i'll be able to get a few months 
use out of them before they start melting! now all i need is a pump key 
and a new fuel filter!

Thanks,
Emma

Gregory Rohde wrote:
> Hi Emma -
> I have a 1986 E350 and am looking for viton hoses as well. I have had 
> a couple of conversations with greaseworks and they said they do have 
> a kit for the 6.9l Ford diesel, but they did not inspire a lot of 
> confidence as far as I was concerned with knowledge of the engine.
> A diesel mechanic I have talked to mentioned the injector return 
> lines, rubber caps on the injectors and an o-ring in the injector as 
> all being natural ruber as well as short hose pieces from the fuel 
> tanks to the hard lines. Greaseworks was unclear on the lengths of the 
> return lines and clueless on the o-rings.
>
> Greg Rohde
> 503-629-5475
>
> emma dupin <[email protected]> wrote: Hi,
>
> I'm looking for some assistance in finding a mechanic in the Portland 
> area (close to southeast, if possible, but I'm willing to drive out to 
> the suburbs, too) who would be able to replace my fuel hoses on my '86 
> F-250 with viton ones  - my current mechanic simply didn't know where 
> to get them.
>
> I'd really like to get her running on biodiesel a.s.a.p. - any 
> recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Emma
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