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Old 04-04-2006, 05:32 PM
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Long trip results+Fuel leak

Wow, This truck needed a good hard long ride. After 700 miles one way of hauling a heavy truck, I was amazed at how well it ran. My idle changed quite a bit(smoother) and any injector type of knock, is gone.

After getting to my dad's, I wanted to crank the fuel down a tad for mileage, and I noticed a fuel leak at the pump inlet metal line. It had sprayed on the battery and on the side of the engine. I tried to tighten it, and gave it a lil bit, but it didnt stop the leak. It just slowed it some. Still managed 21 MPG pulling my equipment trailer. Is there a replacement part #, or does anyone have a cheap fix?

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Cummins are made to run, and they like it.


I drive a few hours out of my way daily just to let my baby drive up a nice, long, steep hill for a few minutes. These engines love running at full power. Best thing you can do for them.

I hope it cancels out all of the surging I do to the poor engine...
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Hey Begle, You drive a few hours out of your way every day just to open her up on a hill.I'm glad I have hills a lot closer than a few hours away.
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Originally Posted by timb
Hey Begle, You drive a few hours out of your way every day just to open her up on a hill.I'm glad I have hills a lot closer than a few hours away.
His hills are just as close as yours, but with those SoCal freeways it takes longer to get there.

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