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So today i got my pre filter and seal in the mail so i ran over tho the hobby shop and changed it along with deleting the pre heater. When I went to hit the primer on the lift pump my little rubber thing just fell off and my primer was kinda stuck. It wouldn't pop back out once i pushed it in and i can't get it to come back out. Has anyone ever had this problem and should i be worried about anything. The truck runs fine still but just kinda wondering. Thanks.

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sounds like the dust boot was damaged and possibly allowed the plunger to get gunked/corroded up, making it stick.. It shouldn't be a problem... UNTIL you need it again.. I'd shoot the plunger with some good quality penetrant (i.e. NOT WD40). Info of interest:

It's been years since I've used the manual primer, my boots should last forever. To fill and bleed the system I have an old fuel cap with an air port tapped into it. I just crack open the bleed screw on top of the filter and pressureize the tank to about 5psi. Fills the filter and bleeds all air in about 15 seconds.

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ok. I didn't think of that. Would you recommend PB blaster or would white lithium be better since it will last and keep it lubed for a while?

Either should suffice. From the Galaxy S3

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Ya I also thought of that as well. ISX, I seem to remember you having a video that showed you taking off the lift pump and how you got to it to make it easier to reach. I searched youtube far and wide and couldn't find it. Did you take it off youtube? I was gonna check that out as well before i did anything.

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lol well I do remember one of your videos and I think it was at night and in your garage or shop. I remember you took the fuel lines out and a few other things to make it easy. It's been a long time though so honestly I don't remember what you named it. Anyway Ill probably just dive in there and take it out the hard and cramped way :banghead: haha

Now that you mention it, I might have made something about showing it with the fuel filter housing completely removed.. That does give you a lot more room. It is easy enough to remove but can be a little bit of a hassle to remove it and the lift pump, though it does make it easier.