A suggestion since spring is coming...

[Marv]

Since I was due for an oil change and new fuel filters, while I was changing those, I took a few moments today to look over all my lines on the V3. It had been since fall since I'd really been under the truck, so I wanted to make sure all was in order.

My suggestion (or advice I guess) is to make sure none of your fuel lines have gotten any worn spots in them over the winter. I noticed the line that runs up the driver's side head on mine had a slight worn spot on it from laying on top of the trans. Nothing was leaking or punctured, but you could tell it had some wear from vibration. I wrapped two or three layers of the insulation around it and figured it'd be fine.

After that, I looked everything else over and replaced a couple zip ties that had gotten brittle and broke.

Just a little preventive maintainence tip I suppose. Never hurts to check on things from time to time. And since spring is here (or getting closer), crawling under the truck is a bit easier when it's not freezing outside.

[Marv]

And by the way, if you get any air in the lines when changing your fuel filters, using the V3 purge switch works like a champ.

Mine was running rough once I got done changing them. I took it for a spin and as Clay suggested, using the purge cleared it out really quick.

I didn't even hardly get down the road before I could tell the truck start running much better. Maybe 2 minutes of run time and about 20 seconds of purging took care of it.

[lancaster,pa]

Since I was due for an oil change and new fuel filters, while I was changing those, I took a few moments today to look over all my lines on the V3. It had been since fall since I'd really been under the truck, so I wanted to make sure all was in order.

My suggestion (or advice I guess) is to make sure none of your fuel lines have gotten any worn spots in them over the winter. I noticed the line that runs up the driver's side head on mine had a slight worn spot on it from laying on top of the trans. Nothing was leaking or punctured, but you could tell it had some wear from vibration. I wrapped two or three layers of the insulation around it and figured it'd be fine.

After that, I looked everything else over and replaced a couple zip ties that had gotten brittle and broke.

Just a little preventive maintainence tip I suppose. Never hurts to check on things from time to time. And since spring is here (or getting closer), crawling under the truck is a bit easier when it's not freezing outside.

Marv, sounds like a good idea. Glad you caught that before it caused a major problem. - Patrick

[Marv]

Yeah, I was too. I had planned on checking everything soon, but yesterday just seemed like a good time.

A fuel line with a hole in it spraying fuel just didn't seem like a good idea!