1987 Ford Econoline - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Under the vehicle at the rear of engine where it is bolted to the transmission bell housing. You must raise the vehicle to access the starter. USE SAFETY STANDS TO SUPPORT THE TRUCK ONCE IT IS RASIED UP IN THE AIR. NEVER USE A TIRE JACK, EVER, EVER.

You're correct on too much air in the fuel line still. Just crank on it till it starts. No real problem my friend.

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Yes, that is typical response to a gear going out. Pretty old tranny, you will need a replacement, local salvage yards, or look at Car-Part.com for a used unit from all over, US salvagers list used parts on there..

We found ours inside the fuel tanks.

What is came with when new It is on the door pillar

I am going to guess that you have a 3208 cat in that truck. The fuel
filter could be either a single or duel setup, with a dual filter they
are usualy side by side(primary+secondary) and most often mounted with a bracket to the fire wall or frame. Connected to the
injector pump with braided hose. The single should be mounted
close to the pump.Also check the line back to the tank, if you have
dual tanks, go to the one with the standpipe or feed tank.(the one with the lines coming from the top of the tank) Somone may have
put in an inline filter. If this information is for repair and not maintenance, that engine has an electric fuel shutoff in case of
low oil pressure or overheat. I hope I was of some help.
Good luck.

Your problem could possibly be the headlight switch.All the lights run through this switch and sometimes with age and wear the contacts quit making a connection.try replacing the switch.

Well most engines have a mechanical pump on the engine, but the E350 models used for motor homes and box vans also use an electric pump in the tank. The pressure rating is still 5-8 psi like the mechanical pumps. Have you replaced the inline filter ?

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Here it is.

Trace your fuel line up to engine, they should lead to straight to the pump. If the pump isn't mounted on the engine, usually lower part of block on drivers side, then it must be in the fuel tank itself. Being a 1989 model, its probably in the tank,

You can find a manual most likely on ebay motors. As far as the alternator size it will be stamped on the body of the old one and most likely a part number as well.

Borrow a repair manual from a libarry to find out,

The oil pan is the very bottom of the engine, you get to it from under the truck, you will need to jack the truck up and support it on safety jack stands before you can get enough clearance to inspect the oil pan.

rebuild the carb, its probly your floats, try carb cleaner first though.

You should be able to hear a sucking sound from where the line is supposed to go. Probably on the base of the carby. You can spray a little aero start around where you think the leak might be ie: carby. the aero start will be sucked into the open vacume port & the revs of the motor will change. Sorry I don't know exactly where it goes.

Great to hear

check the spark plugs and wires and your fuel filter

1. change air filter. 2 check timing. 3 check all fuel lines and connections for leakage. 4. dirty or clogged injectors.