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why do i have to prime all the time (fuel issues)

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Old 01-13-2011, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott@Alligator
Could be the square edged o-ring in the fuel heater bowl that can cause a loss of prime. And you have to buy the part at cummins
Geno's has the screen and o-ring kit
 
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Old 01-13-2011, 03:07 PM
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Did you check under the truck while it's running? It's common for the fuel return line to weather crack on these things. Had to replace mine about three times, since '02. Once when I bought it, another time about 4 years later and recently, about 8 months ago....
 
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Old 01-13-2011, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by tiremann9669
Geno's has the screen and o-ring kit
Thanks for the info I did not know that.... Cummins was the only place I could find it at.
 
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