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F-250 7,3 TD Where do i let the air out of the fuelsystem? - 3/30/2007 10:24:58 AM

paddish

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I have a 2000 model F-250 7,3 Turbo Diesel and I accidently managed to empty my fuel-tank,
thanks to misleading fuel-gauge:(

And now of course I wonder where do I air out the system and please, can somebody maybe reply
with a picture unless it is very easy to do it?

Thanks!

/Patrik

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RE: F-250 7,3 TD Where do i let the air out of the fuel... - 3/30/2007 11:49:43 AM

Hayapower

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The 7.3 has a 'return to tank' system and doesn't, or shouldn't require any purging.. On a empty tank you should be able to cycle the key a few extended times and fuel should be circulated through out the system.. If any air is in the head/fuel rail it will purge on its own with some run time..

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RE: F-250 7,3 TD Where do i let the air out of the fuel... - 3/30/2007 4:40:15 PM

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Most all systems ever made work the same - self bleeding.

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RE: F-250 7,3 TD Where do i let the air out of the fuel... - 4/2/2007 11:36:51 AM

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on my 92 F250 which has the international 7.3 there is a bleeder valve (much like a valve stem) right by the feul filter.

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RE: F-250 7,3 TD Where do i let the air out of the fuel... - 4/2/2007 12:58:36 PM

Hayapower

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Non PSD is altogether different....

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RE: F-250 7,3 TD Where do i let the air out of the fuel... - 4/2/2007 4:37:36 PM

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Any system that opens for intake normally, without the presence of fuel will bleed itself. Most do - I'm sure not all. Some may use a signal switch indicating fuel presence before allowing flow from the fuel system. Either way you look at it though anything but normal is a big pain in the butt.

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RE: F-250 7,3 TD Where do i let the air out of the fuel... - 4/2/2007 6:12:17 PM

goinstrong

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A schraeder valve isn't really a bleeder valve - right?

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RE: F-250 7,3 TD Where do i let the air out of the fuel... - 7/24/2007 5:45:10 AM

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The Schraeder valve on the old 7.3 IDI is an air escape. As for the PSD, I would utilize the water drain to release air.

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