problems with fuel system

[jshouse]

i am sorry man, but i cant find any readings off of the alternator. where should the probes be put?

and the reading i posted earlier was at the posts on the pump while the truck was running.

[RedHeartbeat]

At the large lug where the main alternator wire connects. Start the engine and check the voltage there with ground on the alternator body.

[jshouse]

man, if you are talking about where the wire connects on the back of the alternator, then i cant get to it without taking the alternator off. i can barely see it, and there is no way i can get my hand and the probe close enough to touch it.

[jshouse]

Get a piece of 5/16" hose about 5' long and slip it onto the return side of the filter and put the other end in a gas can. Start the truck and watch your pressure. Oh yeah, plug the return line or elevate the end above the fuel tank so you don't make a big mess on the ground.

tah dah...did it this morning and it is idling right at 60 is that ok though? the first time i had a small piece of 3/8 hose on it and it was idling at 57, then went and bought a long peice of 5/16, slipped it on, and it was at 60.

now i need to find an adapter to go from the 5/16 to the 1/2" hose i have coming off of the fuel cell.

thanks red, took a week but finally got it. hopefully now, when i can drive it, the stumbles are gone too.

[RedHeartbeat]

Now that you've seen what restriction can do to your pressure, be sure the fitting you buy doesn't have a small hole in it. A steel threaded adapter will be thinner wall than doing it with brass fittings.

[team39763]

Glad you got it figured out man.

[jshouse]

thanks...put the fittings on today and it was at 57-58...even drove around for about 25 minutes, and no problems.

need to get the posi installed and another touch up tune and it should be ready to roll

[RedHeartbeat]