I installed the new spin-on fuel filter assemblies today. I picked up the new brass inverted flare fittings that I ordered yesterday from Republic Diesel. 8 fittings were just under $40 dollars. Since I buggered up the threads on one of the old fittings trying to remove it from the old primary head, I decided I would get new fittings and install everything new except for the hoses. Several weeks ago I ordered a fuel pressure switch which was missing from my bus. You can see it to the right of the secondary filter ready to have wires attached. This switch prevents the starter from engaging after the engine starts. I managed to get all the fittings except one in and the heads mounted before I quit for the evening. Tomorrow I plan to install the remaining fitting and prime the fuel system.
All of the fuel hoses looked ok except for the inlet hose from the bulkead fitting to the primary filter. As you can see in the picture to the right, the hose is beginning to crack on the outer casing, so I went to BG Rogers and had them make a new fuel hose for me. After I get the system primed then I will install this hose as the final piece.
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