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Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 01-03-2024, 06:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 951
Posted By alpinekid
thanks, it on the list once the rain stops

thanks, it on the list once the rain stops
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 12-29-2023, 01:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 951
Posted By alpinekid
Thanks for the tips, with xmas out of the way...

Thanks for the tips, with xmas out of the way this project has popped back to the top of the stack.
When you say "make sure it's full of oil", is there a mark?
also what kind of oil if it needs...
Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects 11-30-2023, 01:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 951
Posted By alpinekid
Question Vacuum pump replacement

I've been busy but now I have time for the bus.
Last summer I finished installing a new fuel pump and then took a 1500mile road trip. The bus was almost perfect. The only thing was the vacuum...
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 12-19-2022, 01:48 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,072
Posted By alpinekid
new fuel pump

I picked up the new fuel pump.:dance: The arm is a lot different than the old one but I guess that does not make a difference.
I did notice that I got 2 identical gaskets. It is unlike the Chinese...
Forum: International | Navistar Drivetrain 12-19-2022, 05:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,548
Posted By alpinekid
that has got to be a big relief, thanks for...

that has got to be a big relief, thanks for keeping us up to date.
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 12-17-2022, 06:29 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,072
Posted By alpinekid
I;ll let you know, the distributor called and my...

I;ll let you know, the distributor called and my fuel pump is in. I'll pick it up today.
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 12-16-2022, 06:52 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,072
Posted By alpinekid
thanks, that is tomorrows plans. The pump should...

thanks, that is tomorrows plans. The pump should be here by then. I've also heard that I need to rotate the cam to its lowest or highest point depending your point of view. Not sure how to do that....
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 12-15-2022, 04:31 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,072
Posted By alpinekid
that looks like what I have except there is no...

that looks like what I have except there is no little serration on the washers. thanks, I'll look into it. I sure as hell dont want to do this job again.
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 12-15-2022, 04:26 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,072
Posted By alpinekid
well that was a bust. I went to the store and...

well that was a bust. I went to the store and they changed the order to some unknown house part. they said that if I really wanted the actual delphi part it was a special order with an extra fee and...
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 12-15-2022, 12:04 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,072
Posted By alpinekid
Question I ordered a delphi fuel pump Part # HFP907...

I ordered a delphi fuel pump Part # HFP907 from oreillys $40


while cleaning up the bolts etc I noticed that the washer is solid and captured on the bolt. So there is no way to add a lock...
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 12-14-2022, 03:35 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,072
Posted By alpinekid
Smile I got it out

the fuel pump is on my bench:dance:
Now I wonder how I can test it to prove that it was bad. I'm really hoping that it is bad because I would hate to think I went all that trouble for nothing.
I...
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 12-10-2022, 09:27 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,072
Posted By alpinekid
Thanks, I'm going to keep trying, it just nice to...

Thanks, I'm going to keep trying, it just nice to know my options.
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 12-09-2022, 01:07 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,072
Posted By alpinekid
Question fuel pump change time

well I'm back at it. I'm working on removing the fuel pump.

I have moved the heavy power cable to the starter and that gave me access to the inlet and outlet ports.
After some penetrating oil I...
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 12-02-2022, 10:17 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,072
Posted By alpinekid
Question which pump?

thanks for the encouragement. I intent to change the mechanical pump. I hate kludges, they are always come back to bite me.

I've finished testing with a tee in the fuel line, running fuel to both...
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 11-28-2022, 04:10 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,072
Posted By alpinekid
Red face it starts, but in max-max mode

progress :dance: I have by-passed the engine pump and feed the fuel filter directly.

It is in max-max mode; It's sucking fuel out of the primary fuel tank and the bus started just like it...
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 11-22-2022, 04:04 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,072
Posted By alpinekid
thanks for the tip. I'm back from a trip, a trip...

thanks for the tip. I'm back from a trip, a trip I could have done with the bus if the bus was working, and this is the highest priority thing for me to do.
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 11-15-2022, 12:59 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,072
Posted By alpinekid
thanks I didnt even think about changing the...

thanks I didnt even think about changing the whole elbow.:facepalm: I guess i was trying to break as few connection as possible.
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 11-14-2022, 04:12 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,072
Posted By alpinekid
make a jjig to pump fuel into filter.

Arrg! If I could work on this problem more than an hour or two every
once in a while it would go a lot faster.:banghead:

My Plan
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Separate the fuel line before the engine fuel pump,...
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 10-25-2022, 06:44 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,072
Posted By alpinekid
thanks for the info, I'm hoping to get back to it...

thanks for the info, I'm hoping to get back to it this week. It amazing how life gets in the way of fun stuff.
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 10-20-2022, 08:37 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,072
Posted By alpinekid
back at the fuel problem

##replacing fuel line
I'm back working on the bus starting problem; (its a good thing I'm in my backyard and not along the road someplace). I disconnected the fuel line just before the filter and...
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 06-04-2022, 04:34 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,072
Posted By alpinekid
back at the fuel problem

I got some time to work on this problem again.
I disconnected the fuel line going into engine fuel pump. There was a nice old fashion hose clamp and rubber hose going from the end of the fuel line...
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 05-19-2022, 01:37 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,072
Posted By alpinekid
thanks, I put the pressure gauge on the schrader...

thanks, I put the pressure gauge on the schrader value and it showed to pressure. so now I'm focusing on the fuel pump. Boy is that thing hard to get too. Right now I just need time to get to it...
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 05-19-2022, 01:34 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,072
Posted By alpinekid
not yet, real life got in the way:-)

not yet, real life got in the way:-)
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 05-10-2022, 07:41 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,072
Posted By alpinekid
the thing sat for 2 year but i've had it running...

the thing sat for 2 year but i've had it running since then but maybe something has flaked off and plugged things up. I'm having trouble finding info on these fuel disconnects. They seem different...
Forum: Ford Drivetrain 05-10-2022, 07:33 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,072
Posted By alpinekid
thanks, I can stop worrying about left-handed...

thanks, I can stop worrying about left-handed stuff. I ran into that working on LPG and welding stuff. fuels were left-hand
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