I embarrased to be asking, but I don't have the time to experiment to find out which way the spring and float go back into the lift pump. I did try twice so far. I'm not sure if I got it correct yet. Been up all night... Also can someone recommend a place to buy the clear plastic fuel lines...
THanks all!!
Happy Holidays!
stevo
1979 300d

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Nov2005 UPDATE: 205k RUNNING BULL on vacation...

I've done this about a dozen times...but am drawing a blank right now..I think ..the hat sits into the spring...I think the spring is on the bottom going into the pump (hat being upside down) float looks like a little hat, therefor the analogy.

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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

Why do people continue to call the Diesel fuel pump a lift pump, which it isn't.

Its actually a pressure pump as it pressurizes the injection pump.

P E H

I especially hate it when I get algae in my lift pump.

" clear plastic fuel lines"

I use the line from the hardware store been on my "79" 240 for several years.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

Craig,

I hate it even more when people get fungus in their brains and call things by incorrect names.

P E H

Just pulling your chain.

Craig,

Just yanking your chain too.

P E H

I guess on my way to school, I'll hold the gas WOT all the way

Gotta run
~Nate

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2012 Escape, 'hunter" (5 sp 4cyl)

motor.

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1985 F-250 6.9l 170K
2009 SCION XB 36.5K
2003 LS430 78K
2012 Kubota B 2320

did exactly as you mentioned and it worked perfectly!! AND got her started for the 2nd time in over a year. But I still have a leak some where.. so she ran for only a few seconds before dieing out... Engine sounds smooth!!!
THANKS AGAIN... BoneheadDOC

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1990 300E 187k Running like a bull on Viagra
Nov2005 UPDATE: 205k RUNNING BULL on vacation...