Propickup Digital Magazine
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DURAMAX FUEL FILTER Beware when servicing GM's Duramax. The fi ller drain and bleeder screw for the fuel fi lter on a 6.6L Duramax are made of plastic and tend to strip out if over tightened, or even blow out if you run an aftermarket fuel system. This happens with modifi ed or stock engines. THE FIX: Anderson says billet aluminum components from Merchant Automotive (merchant-automotive. com) correct this weak area. Tip: An aftermarket fuel-air-water separator can increase the injector life span by about 50 percent on the fi rst-gen LB7s. it's cold, runs rough on an intermittent basis, idles poorly, stumbles or hesitates on acceleration, or has shown a drop in mileage and stalling upon acceleration, there's a really good chance the cam position sensor (CPS) is bad and it never received the recall fi x. If the sensor is black with gold bracket it's the problem child. THE FIX: Swap out the bad CPS with the replacement version (gray with silver bracket). They cost less than $40. FORD 7.3L CAM SENSOR If your 7.3L Powerstroke takes an excessively long time to start when Serious buyer. It's not something you'd call the typical reader of most existing publications aimed at the pickup accessories aftermarket. ProPickup recipients on the other hand, are professionals. Hard- working, discerning purchasers who spend time and money on the products they need. And they buy them again and again. There are weekend enthusiasts and there are serious buyers. Serious buyers read ProPickup. FLAKY FUEL TANK The peeling away of the inner lining on the fuel tanks of the '99 to 2010 Ford cab-chassis is matter of when, not if. This delamination causes clogged fuel lines, among other serious mechanical problems. THE FIX: Replace the tank before delamination begins. Transfer Flow (transferfl ow.com) off ers direct replacement after-axle steel tanks and Titan Fuel Tanks (titanfueltanks.com) off ers corrosion-proof, heavy-duty polyethylene replace- ments. Both tanks work with the stock fuel-sending unit. Visit our website for more news and information! www.ProPickupMag.com propickupmag.com PROPICKUP 59